Pre-Owned John Skylitzes: A Synopsis of Byzantine History, 811-1057: Translation and Notes (Paperback) 1107404746 9781107404748

John Skylitzes' extraordinary Middle Byzantine chronicle covers the reigns of the Byzantine emperors from the death of Nicephorus I in 811 to the deposition of Michael VI in 1057, and provides the only surviving continuous narrative of the late tenth and early eleventh centuries. A high official living in the late eleventh century, Skylitzes used a number of existing Greek histories (some of them no longer extant) to create a digest of the previous three centuries. It is without question the major historical source for the period and is cited constantly in modern scholarship. This edition features introductions by Jean-Claude Cheynet and Bernard Flusin, along with extensive notes. It will be an essential and exciting addition to the libraries of all historians of the Byzantine age.

Title: John Skylitzes: A Synopsis of Byzantine History, 811-1057: Translation and Notes Book Format: Paperback ISBN10: 1107404746 EAN: 9781107404748 Author: Skylitzes, John; Wortley, John CONDITION - GOOD - Pre-Owned - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include 'From the library of' labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included.