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Psellos and the Patriarchs
Letters and Funeral Orations for Keroullarios, Leichoudes, and Xiphilinos
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The book features translations of funeral orations by Michael Psellos, a prominent Byzantine intellectual, for three patriarchs of Constantinople. These orations serve as vital historical sources, shedding light on the lives of the patriarchs and the educational reforms of Emperor Konstantinos IX Monomachos. They also document significant events of the eleventh century, including civil strife and religious conflicts. Accompanying the translations is a thorough analysis of Psellos' relationships with the patriarchs and interpretations of the texts, providing deeper insights into this turbulent era.
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Psellos and the Patriarchs, Michael Psellos
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- Title
- Psellos and the Patriarchs
- Subtitle
- Letters and Funeral Orations for Keroullarios, Leichoudes, and Xiphilinos
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Psellos
- Publisher
- University of Notre Dame Press
- Released
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 254
- ISBN13
- 9780268175146
- Category
- About Literature
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- The book features translations of funeral orations by Michael Psellos, a prominent Byzantine intellectual, for three patriarchs of Constantinople. These orations serve as vital historical sources, shedding light on the lives of the patriarchs and the educational reforms of Emperor Konstantinos IX Monomachos. They also document significant events of the eleventh century, including civil strife and religious conflicts. Accompanying the translations is a thorough analysis of Psellos' relationships with the patriarchs and interpretations of the texts, providing deeper insights into this turbulent era.