Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425)
A Byzantine Emperor in a Time of Tumult
Seiten
2021
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-83659-3 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-83659-3 (ISBN)
Constructing a rich, in-depth portrait of Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425), this biography focuses not only on political events, but also on the personality, personal life and literary output of Manuel. Will appeal to medievalist scholars of various backgrounds as well as non-specialist readers.
Few Byzantine emperors had a life as rich and as turbulent as Manuel II Palaiologos. A fascinating figure at the crossroads of Byzantine, Western European and Ottoman history, he endured political turmoil, witnessed no less than three sieges by the Ottomans and travelled as far as France and England. He was a prolific writer, producing a vast corpus of literary, theological and philosophical works. Yet, despite his talent, Manuel has largely been ignored as an author. This biography constructs an in-depth picture of him of as a ruler, author and personality, as well as providing insight into his world and times. It offers the first analysis of the emperor's complete oeuvre, focusing on his literary style, self-representation philosophical/theological thought. By focusing not only on political events, but also on the personality, personal life and literary output of Manuel, this biography paints a new portrait of a multifaceted emperor.
Few Byzantine emperors had a life as rich and as turbulent as Manuel II Palaiologos. A fascinating figure at the crossroads of Byzantine, Western European and Ottoman history, he endured political turmoil, witnessed no less than three sieges by the Ottomans and travelled as far as France and England. He was a prolific writer, producing a vast corpus of literary, theological and philosophical works. Yet, despite his talent, Manuel has largely been ignored as an author. This biography constructs an in-depth picture of him of as a ruler, author and personality, as well as providing insight into his world and times. It offers the first analysis of the emperor's complete oeuvre, focusing on his literary style, self-representation philosophical/theological thought. By focusing not only on political events, but also on the personality, personal life and literary output of Manuel, this biography paints a new portrait of a multifaceted emperor.
Siren Çelik obtained her Ph.D. at the University of Birmingham. Her main research interests are Late Byzantine history, Byzantine literature, history-writing and daily life. She has been a Junior Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks and has received postdoctoral fellowships from Koç University-ANAMED, Boğaziçi University and Harvard University.
Introduction; 1. The Young Manuel; 2. Family Affairs; 3. Fighting for Freedom; 4. In Limbo; 5. The Vassal Emperor; 6. Besieged; 7. The New Odyssey; 8. A Clamorous Tranquillity; 9. The Protean Emperor; 10. Exchanging Empires; Conclusion.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.03.2021 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 157 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 820 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Altertum / Antike | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Mittelalter | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-83659-3 / 1108836593 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-83659-3 / 9781108836593 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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