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Written between 1143 and 1153 by the daughter of Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos, The Alexiad is one of the most popular and revealing primary sources in the vast canon of medieval literature. Princess Anna Komnene, eldest child of the imperial couple, reveals the inner workings of the court, profiles its many extraordinary personages, and offers a firsthand account of immensely significant events such as the First Crusade, as well as its impact on the relationship between eastern and western Christianity. A celebrated triumph of Byzantine letters, this is an unparalleled view of Constantinople and the medieval world. Show
This Penguin Classics edition is based on E. R. A. Sewter's renowned translation, revised by Peter Frankopan. It also includes an introduction, notes and other critical apparatus by Frankopan. The RRP displayed is the recommended retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier or seller. Amazon will display an RRP if the product was purchased on Amazon.com.au or offered to Australian consumers at or above the RRP in a recent period. Save: $15.67 (31%) FREE pickup 2 - 5 February on your first order Collect from nearby collection locations Step 1: Place your order Select the “Pickup” option on the product page or during checkout. Step 2: Receive notification Once your package is ready for pick-up, you'll receive an email or app notification. Step 3: Pick up Bring your order ID or collection code (if applicable) to your chosen collection location to collect your package. Only 3 left in stock (more on the way). $$34.32 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Initial payment breakdown Delivery cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. The enhancements that you chose aren't available for this seller. To add the following enhancements to your purchase, choose a different seller. %cardName% ${cardName} not available for the seller that you chose ${cardName} unavailable for quantities greater than ${maxQuantity}. Secure transaction Your transaction is secure We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more Payment Secure transaction We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer—no Kindle device required. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Alexiad, The Paperback – 7 September 2009{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$34.32","priceAmount":34.32,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"34","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"32","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"7g8%2F%2FywUVvLTnb1Jl3YIKA%2FnLgzmz26yXPtXljOYg5dt%2FoLHqEqCX1ExgfVOHT1VDgrimQCnc20q8SCXpDWR0tVuT9OECQptKUhN1yAAxwX5PSvH7u76QHmlwXnw6z2wqh3gT0dg7r948gS85FNnCcgzO9RWmDSQ","locale":"en-AU","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}],"desktop_buybox_group_2":[{"displayPrice":"$34.32","priceAmount":34.32,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"34","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"32","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"7g8%2F%2FywUVvLTnb1Jl3YIKA%2FnLgzmz26yXPtXljOYg5dt%2FoLHqEqCX1ExgfVOHT1VDgrimQCnc20q8SCXpDWR0tVuT9OECQptKUhN1yAAxwX5PSvH7u76QHmlwXnw6z2wqh3gT0dg7r948gS85FNnCcgzO9RWmDSQ","locale":"en-AU","buyingOptionType":"PICKUP","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":1}]} Purchase options and add-ons'The shining light of the world, the great Alexios' Anna Komnene (1083 - 1153) wrote The Alexiad as an account of the reign of her father, the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I. It is also an important source of information on the Byzantine war with the Normans, and on the First Crusade in which Alexios participated, offering a startlingly different perspective to that of Western historians. Anna's character sketches are shrewd and forthright - from the Norman invader Robert Guiscard ('nourished by manifold evil') and his son Bohemond ('like a streaking thunderbolt') to Pope Gregory VII ('unworthy of a high priest'). The Alexiad is a vivid and dramatic narrative, which reveals as much about the character of its intelligent and dynamic author as it does about the fascinating period through which she lived. For this new edition E. R. A. Sewter's renowned translation has been brought up to date and clarified to ensure it reflects the original Greek as faithfully as possible. This volume also includes an introduction by Peter Frankopan examining the importance of The Alexiad and its author, with notes, biographies, a bibliography, maps, family trees, a glossary and topography. Translated from the Greek by E. R. A. Sewter Edited, revised and with an introduction by Peter Frankopan
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From the brandProduct descriptionAbout the AuthorAnna Komnene (1083-1156) was the eldest child of the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. She is best known as the author of The Alexiad - written between 1143-53, it is the first major history written by a woman.Dr Peter Frankopan is a Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford. He has just completed a major monograph for CUP about Byzantium in the 11th and 12th century based on the Alexiad. Product details
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Top reviews from AustraliaThere are 0 reviews and 2 ratings from Australia Top reviews from other countries5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating! Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2023 Verified Purchase 5.0 out of 5 stars Anna Komnene Reviewed in Germany on 7 April 2022 Verified Purchase Il Manager Pellegrino & Hospitalero 3.0 out of 5 stars Da studiare a scuola. Interessantissimo Reviewed in Italy on 18 September 2019 Verified Purchase È un testo molto interessante. Un libro da studiare più che un racconto 5.0 out of 5 stars 👍 Reviewed in India on 30 March 2019 Verified Purchase 5.0 out of 5 stars A nice improvement on a good edition Reviewed in Canada on 6 December 2011 Verified Purchase As usual, I am not reviewing Anna Komnene as an historian. I am reviewing this particular edition of her work. This is a relatively recent edition of the 'Alexiad'. While the core of E.R.A. Sewter's 1969 translation remains in place, many changes have been made and they are all good. The first, and most visually obvious, is the jacket. The 2003 edition of the Alexiad featured a figure in mosaic, which the book identified as Alexios Komnenos, as depicted in a 12th c. mosaic in the Hagia Sophia. This isn't entirely wrong, in that the mosaic is of Alexios Komnenos, it's just the wrong one. The figure depicted was Alexios, son of John II Komnenos and heir-apparent until his early death. His mosaic is attached but is rotated 90 degrees from the famous mosaic panel of his parents, making the mis-identification understandable for a badly-informed tourist guide, but not a serious publication. Thankfully, Penguin has fixed this issue and replaced the cover image with a high-quality picture (the coin it is a picture of is about the size of a thumbnail) of one of Alexios I Komnenos' hyperpyra (meaning: fire-refined) coins. The new editor, Oxford's Peter Frankopan has also adopted a more regular transliteration style based upon that used in the The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium (3-Volume Set) , in place of Sewter's original Latin-based transliteration style. These changes extend into the text as well, which generally seems to be mostly unchanged, although Frankopan's updates allow for more precision. Titles and important Greek terms are left transliterated. The book's appendices are also much overhauled. Rather than work too hard, the original 'Alexiad' borrowed a few appendices from Sewter's earlier translation of Michael Psellos' Fourteen Byzantine Rulers: The Chronographia of Michael Psellus (Penguin Classics) . The essays on Greek fire and the Byzantine navy are gone, which is fine because they both include much old scholarship. Instead, a table of relevant Byzantine rulers, popes, and patriarchs is included, as well as stemmata of the Doukas and Komnenos families. The real valuable addition lies in Frankopan's excellent notes. For a Penguin Classic this is exceptional, as they are usually rather bare when it comes to notes. While Frankopan's explanatory notes hardly make this a serious commentary, they are useful for understanding Anna's classical references and the context when she fails to explain herself or is being deliberately manipulative. A glossary is also provided. Such an addition is absolutely essential, as many titles are now just transliterated in the text itself. While the entries are brief, they are sufficient. Frankopan also includes a bibliographic essay at the start of the text which provides a useful summary of the most recent and important scholarship. The new maps are also more clear than Sewter's original ones, although they retain the usefulness of the originals in making many of the locations described in the text easy to locate. This new edition of the 'Alexiad' includes some very useful support materials. It is one of the finest Penguin Classics in print, and easily replaces Sewter's original version. Is the Alexiad a good read?"The Alexiad" is a true treasure trove. It offers an excellent portrait of Comnenian dynasty and the politics of the region. The military campaigns are described with admirable detail. Is the Alexiad an epic?While restricted in timeframe, the scope of the Alexiad is epic; the full life of the empire is touched upon. However, its primary use to historians is perhaps as a source for the Byzantine perspective on the First Crusade, which occurred between 1095 and 1099, in the middle of Alexios's reign. What does the Alexiad talk about?The Alexiad, written in the twelfth century by a Byzantine princess, Anna Komnene, tells the story of the Byzantine Empire during the reign of her father, offering accounts of its political and military history, including its involvement with the First Crusade. What did the Byzantine Princess Anna Komnene dedicate her life to studying?Historian and intellectual In the seclusion of the monastery, Anna dedicated her time to studying philosophy and history. She held esteemed intellectual gatherings, including those dedicated to Aristotelian studies. Anna's intellectual genius and breadth of knowledge is evident in her few works. |
