The Last Byzantine Renaissance
| Author | : Steven Runciman |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008-12-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 052109710X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521097109 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (109 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Last Byzantine Renaissance by : Steven Runciman
Download or read book The Last Byzantine Renaissance written by Steven Runciman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-12-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the last two centuries of its existence the Byzantine Empire was politically in a state of utter decadence, but, in contrast, its intellectual life has never before shone so brilliantly. In these four lectures the author discusses the leading scholars of the period, their erudition, their intense individualism, their controversies and their achievements.
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