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Alexias
Griechisch - deutsch
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Anna Komnene
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Edited by:
Diether Roderich Reinsch
Languages:
German, Ancient Greek
Published/Copyright:
2026
About this book
In the Alexias, the first-born daughter of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos 1081–1118) gives an account of her father’s life and deeds. This period included major political events like the First Crusade. The author makes valuable written sources available and incorporates herself into the narrative in various ways as the first-person narrator. This work is considered a high point in Byzantine literature.
Author / Editor information
Diether Roderich Reinsch, FU Berlin, Germany.
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Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
December 29, 2025
eBook ISBN:
9783111682976
Hardcover published on:
December 29, 2025
Hardcover ISBN:
9783111682600
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
7
Main content:
1558
eBook ISBN:
9783111682976
Hardcover ISBN:
9783111682600
Audience(s) for this book
Scholars and students of history, especially the history of the Middle Ages, as well as Byzantine history.
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH
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10785 Berlin
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