Women and Religious Life in Byzantium (Collected Studies) [Hardcover]

Alice-Mary Talbot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 2001 | ISBN-10: 0860788733 | ISBN-13: 978-0860788737

The title chosen for this volume of collected studies is deliberately ambiguous. Many of the selected articles do indeed focus on the religious life of Byzantine women, particularly within the monastic milieu, but others treat the theme of women's lives more broadly, and yet others examine the religious life of men, often in comparison with that of nuns. A related topic explored in several essays is the issue of sanctity in Byzantium, how the cults of various saints developed, and the role of hagiography in the sanctification of holy men and women.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Variorum (October 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0860788733
• ISBN-13: 978-0860788737
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,286,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative book but WHY is it so expensive?, May 19, 2011

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Yes, this book does give a lot of wonderful and useful information on the lives of women in Byzantium, but I don't understand why amazon.com is charging such an outrageous price for this book! I found it at my local university library and love to purchase for my own collection, but I think the price is much too high!