The Alexiad by Anna Comnena

The Alexiad by Anna Comnena

A revised edition of a medieval masterpiece-the first narrative history written by a woman

Written between 1143 and 1153 by the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, The Alexiad is one of the most popular and revealing primary sources in the vast canon of medieval literature. Princess Anna Komnene, eldest child of the imperial couple, reveals the inner workings of the court, profiles its many extraordinary personages, and offers a firsthand account of immensely significant events such as the First Crusade, as well as its impact on the relationship between eastern and western Christianity. A celebrated triumph of Byzantine letters, this is an unparalleled view of the glorious Constantinople and the medieval world.

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ISBN 13	9780140442151
ISBN 10	0140442154
Title	The Alexiad
Author	Anna Comnena
Series	Classics
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	1969-10-01
Number of pages	560
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