Guide to Byzantine historical writing
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Guide to Byzantine historical writing
Cambridge University Press, 2018
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With the assistance of David Harrisville, Irina Tamarkina and Charlotte Whatley
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This handy reference guide makes it easier to access and understand histories written in Greek between 600 and 1480 CE. Covering classicizing histories that continued ancient Greek traditions of historiography, sweeping, fast-paced 'chronicle' type histories, and dozens of idiosyncratic historical texts, it distills the results of complex, multi-lingual, specialist scholarship into clear explanations of the basic information needed to approach each medieval Greek history. It provides a sound basis for further research on each text by describing what we know about the time of composition, content covered by the history, authorship, extant manuscripts, previous editions and translations, and basic bibliography. Even-handed explanations of scholarly debates give readers the information they need to assess controversies independently. A comprehensive introduction orients students and non-specialists to the traditions and methods of Byzantine historical writing. It will prove an invaluable timesaver for Byzantinists and an essential entry point for classicists, western medievalists, and students.
Table of Contents
- 1. Theophylakt Simokatta
- 2. Paschal Chronicle
- 3. George Synkellos
- 4. Chronicle of Theophanes
- 5. Patriarch Nikephoros
- 6. Scriptor Incertus de Leo V
- 7. Chronicle of 81
- 8. Megas Chronographos
- 9. George the Monk
- 10. Peter of Alexandria
- 11. Genesios
- 12. Theophanes Continuatus
- 13. Constantinian excerpts
- 14. John Kaminiates
- 15. Symeon the Logothete
- 16. Leo the Deacon
- 17. Chronicle of Monemvasia
- 18. Chronicon Bruxellense
- 19. Psellos
- 20. John Xiphilinos
- 21. Michael Attaleiates
- 22. John Skylitzes and Scylitzes Continuatus
- 23. George Kedrenos
- 24. Nikephoros Bryennios
- 25. Anna Komnene
- 26. John Kinnamos
- 27. John Zonaras
- 28. Constantine Manasses
- 29. Michael Glykas
- 30. Eustathios of Thessaloniki
- 31. Joel
- 32. Niketas Choniates
- 33. George Akropolites
- 34. Theodore Skoutariotes
- 35. George Pachymeres
- 36. Nikephoros Gregoras
- 37. Ephraim
- 38. Constantine Akropolites the Grand Logothete
- 39. Chronicle of Morea
- 40. Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos
- 41. John VI Kantakouzenos
- 42. Michael Panaretos
- 43. Chronicle of Ioannina
- 44. Chronicle of Tocco
- 45. John Kananos
- 46. John Anagnostes
- 47. Leontios Machairas
- 48. Sylvester Syropoulos
- 49. Doukas
- 50. George Sphrantzes
- 51. Michael Kritovoulos
- 52. Laonikos Chalkokondyles
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2.
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