Writer and occasion in twelfth-century byzantium: the authorial voice of constantine manasses
Auteur :
Nilsson, Ingela
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108824262
Date de publication :
10 mars 2022
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
350 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This is the first comprehensive study of occasional writing in Byzantium, focusing on the literary output of Constantine Manasses. It argues that, although such works were commissioned by wealthy 'friends' to mark specific events, he and his fellow writers succeeded in developing a strong and individual authorial presence within them.