The Alexiad
| Author | : Anna Komnene |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 1069 |
| Release | : 2009-08-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780141904542 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0141904542 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (542 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Alexiad by : Anna Komnene
Download or read book The Alexiad written by Anna Komnene and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-08-06 with total page 1069 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor through the eyes and words of his daughter which offers an unparalleled view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
