Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond by Teresa Shawcross

Reading in the Byzantine Empire and Beyond

Teresa Shawcross

742 pages first pub 2018 (view editions)

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Offering a comprehensive introduction to the history of books, readers and reading in the Byzantine Empire and its sphere of influence, this volume addresses a paradox. Advanced literacy was rare among imperial citizens, being restricted by gender...

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