Medieval Portraits From East & West

Medieval Portraits From East & West

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Eleanor Duckett
Binding: Hardback
Published: The University of Michigan Press., 1972

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Tear on front of dust jacket where previous owner has attempted to remove sticker and previous owner's name inscription in front end-page.

This historical non-fiction work by Eleanor Duckett presents a collection of biographical sketches, illuminating the lives of prominent figures from both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires during the early Middle Ages. It chronicles the political machinations, religious fervor, and cultural shifts that defined this tumultuous period through the lens of individuals such as Empress Theodora, Cassiodorus, and Gregory of Tours. The book offers a vivid and scholarly portrayal of a pivotal era, detailing the complexities of power and faith in a transforming world.

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Description

Author: Eleanor Duckett
Binding: Hardback
Published: The University of Michigan Press., 1972

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Tear on front of dust jacket where previous owner has attempted to remove sticker and previous owner's name inscription in front end-page.

This historical non-fiction work by Eleanor Duckett presents a collection of biographical sketches, illuminating the lives of prominent figures from both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires during the early Middle Ages. It chronicles the political machinations, religious fervor, and cultural shifts that defined this tumultuous period through the lens of individuals such as Empress Theodora, Cassiodorus, and Gregory of Tours. The book offers a vivid and scholarly portrayal of a pivotal era, detailing the complexities of power and faith in a transforming world.