{"product_id":"guide-to-byzantine-historical-writing-hardback-9781107039988","title":"Guide to Byzantine Historical Writing (Hardback) 9781107039988","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGuide to Byzantine Historical Writing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMakes the study of medieval Greek historical writing accessible by providing fundamental orientation and information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLeonora Neville (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107039988, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 May 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e332 pages, 2 tables\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm, 0.59 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The venerable tradition of Roman history writing flourished long after the capital's move to Constantinople and the emergence of a Greek-speaking literary class to record its medieval fortunes. The surviving source material reflects a variety of voices - from church leaders and monks to bureaucrats, scholars, generals, and members of the imperial family - who wrote from their own distinctive perspective about the times in which they lived. Neville offers a concise introduction to a complex historiographic field by focusing on 52 important authors between the 7th and 15th centuries. … Medievalists and nonspecialists alike will be well served by this engaging introduction to the literary tradition of a rich historical world. Recommended.' M. Rautman, Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis handy reference guide makes it easier to access and understand histories written in Greek between 600 and 1480 CE. Covering classicizing histories that continued ancient Greek traditions of historiography, sweeping, fast-paced 'chronicle' type histories, and dozens of idiosyncratic historical texts, it distills the results of complex, multi-lingual, specialist scholarship into clear explanations of the basic information needed to approach each medieval Greek history. It provides a sound basis for further research on each text by describing what we know about the time of composition, content covered by the history, authorship, extant manuscripts, previous editions and translations, and basic bibliography. Even-handed explanations of scholarly debates give readers the information they need to assess controversies independently. A comprehensive introduction orients students and non-specialists to the traditions and methods of Byzantine historical writing. It will prove an invaluable timesaver for Byzantinists and an essential entry point for classicists, western medievalists, and students.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Theophylakt Simokatta\u003cbr\u003e 2. Paschal Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e 3. George Synkellos\u003cbr\u003e 4. Chronicle of Theophanes\u003cbr\u003e 5. Patriarch Nikephoros\u003cbr\u003e 6. Scriptor Incertus de Leo V\u003cbr\u003e 7. Chronicle of 81\u003cbr\u003e 8. Megas Chronographos\u003cbr\u003e 9. George the Monk\u003cbr\u003e 10. Peter of Alexandria\u003cbr\u003e 11. Genesios\u003cbr\u003e 12. Theophanes Continuatus\u003cbr\u003e 13. Constantinian excerpts\u003cbr\u003e 14. John Kaminiates\u003cbr\u003e 15. Symeon the Logothete\u003cbr\u003e 16. Leo the Deacon\u003cbr\u003e 17. Chronicle of Monemvasia\u003cbr\u003e 18. Chronicon Bruxellense\u003cbr\u003e 19. Psellos\u003cbr\u003e 20. John Xiphilinos\u003cbr\u003e 21. Michael Attaleiates\u003cbr\u003e 22. John Skylitzes and Scylitzes Continuatus\u003cbr\u003e 23. George Kedrenos\u003cbr\u003e 24. Nikephoros Bryennios\u003cbr\u003e 25. Anna Komnene\u003cbr\u003e 26. John Kinnamos\u003cbr\u003e 27. John Zonaras\u003cbr\u003e 28. Constantine Manasses\u003cbr\u003e 29. Michael Glykas\u003cbr\u003e 30. Eustathios of Thessaloniki\u003cbr\u003e 31. Joel\u003cbr\u003e 32. Niketas Choniates\u003cbr\u003e 33. George Akropolites\u003cbr\u003e 34. Theodore Skoutariotes\u003cbr\u003e 35. George Pachymeres\u003cbr\u003e 36. Nikephoros Gregoras\u003cbr\u003e 37. Ephraim\u003cbr\u003e 38. Constantine Akropolites the Grand Logothete\u003cbr\u003e 39. Chronicle of Morea\u003cbr\u003e 40. Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos\u003cbr\u003e 41. John VI Kantakouzenos\u003cbr\u003e 42. Michael Panaretos\u003cbr\u003e 43. Chronicle of Ioannina\u003cbr\u003e 44. Chronicle of Tocco\u003cbr\u003e 45. John Kananos\u003cbr\u003e 46. John Anagnostes\u003cbr\u003e 47. Leontios Machairas\u003cbr\u003e 48. Sylvester Syropoulos\u003cbr\u003e 49. Doukas\u003cbr\u003e 50. George Sphrantzes\u003cbr\u003e 51. Michael Kritovoulos\u003cbr\u003e 52. Laonikos Chalkokondyles\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Early history: c 500 to c 1450\/1500\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Early%20history:%20c%20500%20to%20c%201450\/1500%20%5BHBLC%5D%22\"\u003eHBLC\u003c\/a\u003e], European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e], Historiography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Historiography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Historiography%20%5BHBAH%5D%22\"\u003eHBAH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913121849624,"sku":"9781107039988","price":52.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107039988i_8b980c37-1db3-49af-9c64-abc0bcbae299.jpg?v=1691361510","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/guide-to-byzantine-historical-writing-hardback-9781107039988","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}