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Zusatztext Simpson not only shows that Nicetas was a great historian but shows the methods by which he became a great historian, beginning with an initial version of his history that resembled other fine Byzantine histories and then turning it into a masterpiece that surpassed nearly all of them. Her book should bring his history more of the attention it deserves ... [an] accomplished first book. Informationen zum Autor Alicia Simpson is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Historical Research of the National Hellenic Research Foundation in Athens. Her research interests lie in the political, social, and cultural history of the Byzantine Empire in the tenth through twelfth centuries. Klappentext Simpson uncovers the complex manuscript tradition and transmission of Niketas Choniates' History, an important historical Byzantine text. Investigating issues related to historical narrative and imperial biography, the volume explores the historian's sources and the literary models and historical concepts which guided him. Zusammenfassung Simpson uncovers the complex manuscript tradition and transmission of Niketas Choniates' History, an important historical Byzantine text. Investigating issues related to historical narrative and imperial biography, the volume explores the historian's sources and the literary models and historical concepts which guided him. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface and Acknowledgements Note on Citation and Transliteration Abbreviations and Short Title Introduction 1: The Author, his Life, and Works 2: The Composition and Transmission of the History 3: Historical Narrative and Imperial Biography 4: Sources, Models, and Concepts Conclusion Appendix I: The Manuscripts of the History Appendix II: The Events of the History Appendix III: Niketas on the Latins, the Turks, and the Vlachs-Bulgars Genealogical tables: Table 1: Selected Genealogy of the Komnenoi Table 2: Selected Genealogy of the Angeloi Maps: Map 1: The Balkans in the Twelfth Century Map 2: Asia Minor in the Twelfth Century Bibliography Index ...
