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A Companion to the Intellectual Life of the Palaeologan Period (Brill's Companions to the Byzantine World, 12)

A Companion to the Intellectual Life of the Palaeologan Period

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A Companion to the Intellectual Life of the Palaeologan Period (Brill's Companions to the Byzantine World, 12)

A Companion to the Intellectual Life of the Palaeologan Period

Penned By Sofia Kotzabassi
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What was happening in Byzantium as the Turks drew ever closer to Constantinople and an interest in classical Greek studies had been rekindled in the West? What was the role of the Byzantine scholars in an Empire facing multiple political and economic problems, and what were the matters that engaged them? What was the importance of teachers, libraries and monasteries to the so-called Palaeologan Renaissance, and what the significance of the theological disputes?These questions and more are addressed in the twelve essays authored by international experts of this Companion, which advances our understanding of the intellectual milieux, trends, and achievements of the Palaeologan period.

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Length 519 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Brill
Released November 14, 2022
Identifier (ISBN) 67993402
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Sofia Kotzabassi is a writer and avid reader based in the Pacific Northwest. Before pursuing writing full-time, they spent over a decade working in education. When not working on their next book, Sofia Kotzabassi can usually be found hiking with their dog or trying out new coffee shops in their neighborhood.

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