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Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond (Paperback)
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Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond (Paperback)
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Offering a comprehensive introduction to the history of books,
readers and reading in the Byzantine Empire and its sphere of
influence, this volume addresses a paradox. Advanced literacy was
rare among imperial citizens, being restricted by gender and class.
Yet the state's economic, religious and political institutions
insisted on the fundamental importance of the written record.
Starting from the materiality of codices, documents and
inscriptions, the volume's contributors draw attention to the
evidence for a range of interactions with texts. They examine the
role of authors, compilers and scribes. They look at practices such
as the close perusal of texts in order to produce excerpts, notes,
commentaries and editions. But they also analyse the social
implications of the constant intersection of writing with both
image and speech. Showcasing current methodological approaches,
this collection of essays aims to place a discussion of Byzantium
within the mainstream of medieval textual studies.
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