Women of Byzantium
By: Carolyn L. Connor.
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New Haven
Language: eng
Number of pages: 396
Subjects: Women -- Byzantine Empire.; Women -- History -- Middle Ages, 500-1500.
Description: "This book draws on evidence ranging from pictorial mosaics and inscriptions on the walls of churches to women's poetry and histories, examining for the first time the lives, occupations, beliefs, and social roles of Byzantine women." "In each chapter Carolyn L. Connor introduces us to a single woman - from the elite to the ordinary - and uses her as a springboard to discuss Byzantine society." "This book opens a window on Byzantine culture and women's history that has never before been opened."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-390) and index.
Table of contents: title: Ascetic women and religious life in early Christianity : Macrina; title: Pilgrimage : Egeria; title: Female imperial authority : Empresses of the Theodosian House : Galla Placidia; title: Sinners and saints : Women at risk : Mary of Egypt; title: Women and artistic patronage : Anicia Juliana; title: The challenge of Theodora; title: Ordinary women in the orbit of Theodore of Sykeon; title: Women's monasticism : Irene of Chrysobalanton; title: Women in art : The Byzantine image of female sanctity : Helena; title: Imperial women and marriage : Zoe; title: The world of Anna Komnene : Anna's passionare voice in the Alexiad; title: Founding mothers and the testimony of the Typika : Theodora Synadene; title: Epilogue : The "Lady of the Mongols".