Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425) - A Byzantine Emperor in a Time of Tumult (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2021
Authors:	Siren Çelik
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	445
ISBN-13:	978-1-108-83659-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-108-83659-3
Barcode:	9781108836593

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