"Andros Odyssey: Byzantine Kalivarion" introduces you to the
Psellus family from Andros. The family is entangled in an 8th
century east-west religious struggle between the idol-bashing
supporters of Judaism and Islam and the art-loving Greeks and
Romans.
Part of the Psellus family is exiled to Cappadocia, as part of
an imperial program to unify and defend the Byzantine Empire. The
exiles establish Kalivarion, a Cappadocian colony. The families
survive four centuries (700-1100 AD) of Byzantine turmoil and
struggle. One of them, historian and politician Michael Psellus
left behind an Empire in ruins and his famous history of that
period. The family changes their name to Megas to avoid humiliation
and becomes intertwined with the Stravolemis family, after the
liberation of a bastard slave from Crete.
During recent centuries, Byzantium had an undeservingly critical
view by western authors. It was only lately, that light has been
shed on how important Byzantine culture was in the development of
our Western civilization.
Our knowledge of Greek and Roman literature and law, we owe to
the Byzantines. Western renaissance was based on Byzantine art and
music."
General
| Imprint: |
Iuniverse, Inc.
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2004 |
| First published: |
June 2004 |
| Authors: |
Stavros Boinodiris
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
392 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-595-32014-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Historical fiction
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-595-32014-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780595320141 |
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