Format:
Online-Ressource (xxiii, 445 Seiten)
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Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:
9781108874038
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9781108812627
Content:
Few Byzantine emperors had a life as rich and as turbulent as Manuel II Palaiologos. A fascinating figure at the crossroads of Byzantine, Western European and Ottoman history, he endured political turmoil, witnessed no less than three sieges by the Ottomans and travelled as far as France and England. He was a prolific writer, producing a vast corpus of literary, theological and philosophical works. Yet, despite his talent, Manuel has largely been ignored as an author. This biography constructs an in-depth picture of him of as a ruler, author and personality, as well as providing insight into his world and times. It offers the first analysis of the emperor's complete oeuvre, focusing on his literary style, self-representation philosophical/theological thought. By focusing not only on political events, but also on the personality, personal life and literary output of Manuel, this biography paints a new portrait of a multifaceted emperor.
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Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 404 - 438
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Dissertation University of Birmingham 2016
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108836593
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Çelik, Siren, 1989 - Manuel II Palaiologos (1350-1425) Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2021 ISBN 9781108836593
Language:
English
Keywords:
Manuel II. Byzantinisches Reich, Kaiser 1350-1425
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Hochschulschrift
DOI:
10.1017/9781108874038
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