Anna Comnena

Gebundenes Buch

The Alexiad (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Beschreibung

Enter the treacherous Byzantine Empire, where Anna Comnena reveals her father's battles, alliances, and cunning strategies in a saga of power and resilience.

Autor

Anna Komnene was born on December 1, 1083, in the Porphyra Chamber of Constantinople. She was the eldest daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Empress Irene Doukaina. Raised in the imperial court, Anna received an exceptional education in literature, philosophy, history, and the sciences.In 1097, Anna married Nikephoros Bryennios the Younger, a respected nobleman and historian. They had four children together: Alexios, John, Irene, and Maria. After her father's death in 1118, Anna and her mother plotted to overthrow her brother, John II Komnenos, but the plan failed, leading to her confinement in a monastery.While in the monastery, Anna wrote The Alexiad, chronicling her father's reign and the Byzantine Empire's struggles during the Crusades. Her work remains a vital source for understanding Byzantine history and culture. Anna died in 1153, leaving a lasting legacy as one of history's first female historians.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Revive AI Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 436
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 807g
• ISBN-13: 9781998667468
• ISBN-10: 1998667464
• Artikelnr.: 72502125