Christian Novels From the Menologion of Symeon Metaphrastes

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.

About the author

Stratis Papaioannou is Professor of Byzantine Literature at the University of Crete.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Symeon Metaphrastes, Symeon
• Assisted by: Stratis Papaioannou (Editor), Stratis Papaioannou (Translation), Papaioannou Stratis (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2017
• EAN: 9780674975064
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97506-4
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library; Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Librar; Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library; Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Librar
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; RELIGION / Christianity / History, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Medieval, Christianity, Religious and spiritual fiction, Religious & Spiritual Fiction, Relating to Christian people and groups, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, HISTORY / Europe / Greece