Larisa Vilimonovic Anna Komnene's Alexiad sku-291003000

In this hardcover book, Larisa Vilimonovic studies the structure and features of Anna Komnene's Alexiad. Listed under Medieval History Books with SKU sku-291003000, it introduces research methods focused on Komnene's literary expression, including her choice of subject, the work's structure, its stylistic features and its genre.

Written by a Byzantine princess in the twelfth century, the Alexiad recounts the Byzantine Empire during her father's reign, including its political and military history and involvement in the First Crusade. The book offers a new interpretation of this major work of twelfth-century Byzantine historiography.