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Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425): A Byzantine Emperor in a Time of Tumult

by Siren Çelik (Author)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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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.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1108812627
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1108812627
  3. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  4. Publication date
    November 3, 2022
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.95 x 9 inches
  7. Print length
    471 pages
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Book Description

New portrait of Manuel II Palaiologos, investigating his tumultuous reign, literary, philosophical and theological oeuvre and personal life.

About the Author

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (November 3, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 471 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1108812627
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1108812627
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.51 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.95 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sam Cowell
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Vivid Portrait of a Most Important Byzantine
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022
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This book does an excellent job of illustrating the man behind the throne, Manuel II Palaeologus. I was somewhat hesitant to purchase this book at the rather high price tag but I am glad I did. This is perhaps the best Byzantine historical work I have read and by far the best biography you will find on an emperor
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