The Alexiad

Auteurs

• Anna Comnena

Paramètres

• 414 pages
• 15 heures de lecture

• Biographies et réflexions
• Classiques
• Fiction historique
• Histoire
• Nonfiction

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The narrative offers a dramatic portrayal of Emperor Alexios of the Byzantine Empire, crafted by his daughter, Anna Komnene, who is recognized as the first woman historian. Raised in the royal court, her insights reflect both personal experiences and historical events. Written in her later years from a convent, the work combines her scholarly background with a unique female perspective on Byzantine history, enriching our understanding of the era and her father's reign.

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• Année de publication: 2015
• Reliure: (rigide)