Unrivalled Influence
Download or Read eBook Unrivalled Influence PDF written by Judith Herrin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-11 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Judith Herrin |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2013-03-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780691153216 |
ISBN-13 | : 0691153213 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Unrivalled Influence by : Judith Herrin
Book excerpt: Explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, this title focuses on the importance of marriage in imperial statecraft, the tense coexistence of empresses in the imperial court, and the critical relationships of mothers and daughters.