Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425)
A Byzantine Emperor in a Time of Tumult
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- Author: Siren Çelik, Marmara University, Istanbul
- Date Published: November 2022
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108812627
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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.
Read more- · Combines history and literary analysis to offer a different kind of biography of a Byzantine emperor · Sheds much new light on a key figure in Late Byzantine, Early Ottoman and Western European history · Examines a range of topics such as history, diplomacy, literary history, theology, philosophy and daily life
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- Date Published: November 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108812627
- length: 471 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 24 mm
- weight: 0.677kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
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.
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