The Correspondence of Ignatios, the Deacon

The Correspondence of Ignatios, the Deacon
ISBN-10
0884022439
ISBN-13
9780884022435
Category
Religion
Pages
244
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks
Authors
Ignatios, Ignatios the Deacon, the Deacon Ignatios

Description

Ignatios was a key figure in the revival of literary culture in Constantinople during the first half of the ninth century. He is best known for his hagiography, but also wrote poems, compiled proverbs, and edited textbooks. His Correspondence survives in a single manuscript and was first published in a now rare 1903 edition. The 64 letters are presented in facing pages of Greek and English. Some contain important information on social and economic aspects of his time. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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