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The Menologion by Symeon Metaphrastes, among the most important Byzantine religious and literary works, is a culmination of a well-established tradition of Greek storytelling. This edition excerpts six Christian novels, each featuring women who defy social expectations, translated for the first time into English.

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This volume brings new texts to a thriving discussion on tenth- and eleventh-century Byzantine literature. -- Christian Høgel * Speculum *

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    Publisher: Harvard University Press
    Publication Date: 6/5/2017 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780674975064, 978-0674975064
    ISBN10: 0674975065
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    The Menologion by Symeon Metaphrastes, among the most important Byzantine religious and literary works, is a culmination of a well-established tradition of Greek storytelling. This edition excerpts six Christian novels, each featuring women who defy social expectations, translated for the first time into English.

    Trade Review
    This volume brings new texts to a thriving discussion on tenth- and eleventh-century Byzantine literature. -- Christian Høgel * Speculum *

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