The History of Psellus
The History of Psellus

Author: Michael Psellus

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-22

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13: 9780484441087

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Excerpt from The History of Psellus: Edited With Critical Notes and Indices Meanwhile for the History of Psellus we have only the ms. 1712 of the Bibliotheque Nationale. It is a very corpus of Byzantine history, beginning at the Creation and ending with Michael VII. Of these chroniclers, Simeon Logothetes is the first, Leo the Deacon the second, his continuer Michael Psellus the third. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The History of Psellus
The History of Psellus

Author: Michael Psellus

Publisher: Hardpress Publishing

Published: 2012-08-01

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 9781290862202

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Fourteen Byzantine Rulers
Fourteen Byzantine Rulers

Author: Michael Psellus

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 1979-09-27

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 0141904550

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This chronicle of the Byzantine Empire, beginning in 1025, shows a profound understanding of the power politics that characterized the empire and led to its decline.

The History of Psellus
The History of Psellus

Author: Constantine Sathas

Publisher: Kent Press

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9781446077597

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The History of Psellus... - Primary Source Edition
The History of Psellus... - Primary Source Edition

Author: Michael Psellus

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781295869060

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The History Of Psellus; Byzantine Texts reprint Michael Psellus Kōnstantinos N. Sathas AMS Press, 1899 History; Europe; Baltic States; Byzantine Empire; Byzantine Empire - History; History / Europe / Baltic States; History / Europe / Greece; History / Medieval; Literary Collections / Ancient, Classical & Medieval

The Depiction of Character in the Chronographia of Michael Psellos
The Depiction of Character in the Chronographia of Michael Psellos

Author: Frederick Lauritzen

Publisher: Brepols Publishers

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9782503548418

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Character is the single most important feature of the Chronographia written by Michael Psellos (1018-1081?). It is an historical account of the events at court from the time of Basil II (986-1025) to Michael VII Doukas (1071-1078) with the insight of someone whose career developed within the imperial court and his unsurpassed eye for details of personality was enlightened by his intellectual interests. During his lifetime, Psellos was considered the forefront of philosophical studies in the capital and therefore was named consul of philosophers in 1047 and he credited himself with reintroducing Plato on the cultural scene of Constantinople. It was his attractive manner of speech which led him to remain in the emperor's presence and his rhetorical ability also plays an important role in the Chronographia, especially when he emphasizes or fabricates events to justify his understanding of a person's mind. Many have employed Psellos' Chronographia for its value in shedding light on historic events, itself important, though it often neglects the fact that Psellos' historiography is not based on factual details to explain multiple causes for events, but seeks to attribute blame or merit to the personality of the ruling emperor.