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1 Comnena, Anna; Sewter, E. R. A.: The Alexiad of Anna Comnena Softcover, Penguin Books, New York, NY, 1969 0140442154 / 9780140442151 Good+, The Penguin Classics; 0.89 x 7.78 x 5.09 Inches; 560 pages; Softcover with some edge wear, crease across back cover and some small scuffs at edges of spine. Text clean and unmarked. "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 the glorious Constantinople and the medieval world." Price: 3.00 USD Add to Shopping Cart