Miss Selfridge

The Alexiad of Anna Komnene: Artistic Strategy in the Making of a Myth

Description: This is the first full-scale study of the literary art of Anna Komnene's Alexiad. Her history of her father's reign is well-known and much used by Byzantinists and historians of the First Crusade, but the art with which it shapes its central character has not been fully examined or understood. This book argues that the work is both history and tragedy; the characterization of Alexios I Komnenos is cumulative; it develops; the models for his idealization change; much of the action takes place in his mind and the narrative relays and amplifies his thought while building a dense picture of the world in which he acts. Engaging critically and responsively with other texts, Komnene uses the full range of current literary genres to portray the ideal culture of his rule. She matches her art of literary control to his of government over the adverse forces of his time.

Price: 28.96 GBP

Location: Gloucester

End Time: 2024-11-29T01:21:28.000Z

Shipping Cost: 22.28 GBP

Product Images

The Alexiad of Anna Komnene: Artistic Strategy in the Making of a MythThe Alexiad of Anna Komnene: Artistic Strategy in the Making of a Myth

Item Specifics

Return postage will be paid by: Buyer

Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted

After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 60 days

Return policy details:

EAN: 9781108401944

UPC: 9781108401944

ISBN: 9781108401944

MPN: N/A

Book Title: The Alexiad of Anna Komnene: Artistic Strategy in

Item Length: 22.9 cm

Number of Pages: 334 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: The Alexiad of Anna Komnene: Artistic Strategy in the Making of a Myth

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Year: 2017

Subject: History

Item Height: 232 mm

Item Weight: 500 g

Type: Textbook

Author: Penelope Buckley

Item Width: 152 mm

Format: Paperback

Recommended

The Syntax of Nominalizations across Languages and Frameworks by Artemis Alexiad
The Syntax of Nominalizations across Languages and Frameworks by Artemis Alexiad

$237.57

View Details
The Alexiad (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover wit
The Alexiad (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover wit

$69.01

View Details
The Alexiad (Hardback or Cased Book)
The Alexiad (Hardback or Cased Book)

$33.23

View Details
The Alexiad by Comnena, Anna
The Alexiad by Comnena, Anna

$10.10

View Details
The Alexiad (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcove...
The Alexiad (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcove...

$50.26

View Details
Anna Comnena The Alexiad (Hardback)
Anna Comnena The Alexiad (Hardback)

$43.54

View Details
The Alexiad By Anna Komnene Penguin Classics Paperback
The Alexiad By Anna Komnene Penguin Classics Paperback

$22.00

View Details
The Alexiad by Anna Komnene (English) Paperback Book
The Alexiad by Anna Komnene (English) Paperback Book

$23.11

View Details
The Alexiad by Comnena, Anna
The Alexiad by Comnena, Anna

$23.37

View Details
Alexiad by Komnene  New 9780140455274 Fast Free Shipping..
Alexiad by Komnene New 9780140455274 Fast Free Shipping..

$27.22

View Details