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Zusatztext "Judith Herrin, whose vision is both consistent and reasonable, has been and remains one ofthe most constructive and innovative scholars in the field of Byzantine history. I have followedher work for nearly thirty-five years and, while I have not always agreed with everything thatshe has written, I have never failed to be impressed by the clarity of her argumentation whichoften compelled me to reconsider my own views. Unrivalled is a worthwhile read for anyonewho wishes to see the interplay of research and biography, to learn about an understudied aspectof Byzantine history and society, and to enjoy thoughtful and thought-provoking scholarship." ---David Olster, European Legacy Informationen zum Autor Judith Herrin is professor emeritus in the Department of Classics at King’s College London. Her books include Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe ; Byzantium: The Surprising Life of a Medieval Empire ; Margins and Metropolis: Authority across the Byzantine Empire ; Women in Purple: Rulers of Medieval Byzantium ; and The Formation of Christendom (all Princeton). She lives in Oxford, England. Klappentext Unrivalled Influence explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Written by one of the world's foremost historians of the Byzantine millennium! this landmark book evokes the complex and exotic world of Byzantium's women! from empresses and saints to uneducated rural widows. Drawing on a diverse range of sources! Judith Herrin sheds light 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. Unrivalled Influence brings together Herrin's finest essays on women and gender written throughout the long span of her esteemed career. This volume includes three new essays published here for the very first time and a new general introduction by Herrin. She also provides a concise introduction to each essay that describes how it came to be written and how it fits into her broader views about women and Byzantium Zusammenfassung 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....
