The Argument of Psellos' Chronographia |
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| Author:
| Kaldellis, Anthony |
| Series title: | Studien und Texte Zur Geistesgeschichte des Mittelalters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-11494-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1999 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $233.95 |
Book Description:
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A penetrating analysis of the Chronographia, which reveals how Psellos integrated his vision of a secular state and his philosophical opposition to Christianity into a historical narrative. Psellos' dissimulation and rhetorical techniques are examined thoroughly.
A penetrating analysis of the Chronographia, which reveals how Psellos integrated his vision of a secular state and his philosophical opposition to Christianity into a historical narrative. Psellos' dissimulation and rhetorical techniques are examined thoroughly.