Theodora
Subtitle: actress, empress, saint
By: David Potter
Series: Women in antiquity; Women in antiquity
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
ISBN-13: 9780199740765
Subjects: Empresses; Biography; History
Description: "Theodora's is a tale of a woman of exceptional talent who overcame immense obstacles to achieve incredible power, which she exercised without ever forgetting where she had come from. In Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint, David Potter penetrates the highly biased accounts of her found in the writings of her contemporaries and takes advantage of the latest research on early Byzantium to craft a modern, well-rounded, and engaging narrative of Theodora's life. This fascinating portrait will intrigue all readers with an interest in ancient and women's history"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.