The Poems of Christopher of Mytilene and John Mauropous

Erscheinungsjahr 2018
ISBN: 978-0-674-73698-6
Verlag: Harvard University Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 50, 624 Seiten, Format (B × H): 135 mm x 206 mm, Gewicht: 748 g

Reihe: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library

The witty and self-assertive poetry of Christopher of Mytilene and John Mauropous provides unique snapshots of eleventh-century Constantinople at the height of its splendor and elegance. Their collections, aptly called “various verses,” greatly range in length and style—including epigrams, polemics, encomia, and more—and their poems were written for a broad range of social occasions such as court ceremonies, horse races, contests between schools, and funerals. Some were inscribed on icons and buildings. Many honored patrons and friends, debunked rivals, or offered satirical portraits of moral types in contemporary society. In some remarkable introspective poems, Mauropous carefully shaped a narrative of his life and career, while Christopher’s body of work is peppered with riddles and jocular wordplay. This volume is the first English translation of these Byzantine Greek collections.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mauropous, John

Bernard, Floris

Livanos, Christopher

Weitere Mitwirkende

Bernard, Floris

Livanos, Christopher

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Mittelalterliche, neuzeitliche Archäologie (Europa)

Über Autor(innen)

Livanos, Christopher
Christopher Livanos is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Bernard, Floris
Floris Bernard is Assistant Professor of Medieval Studies at Central European University in Budapest.