Byzantium And Europe
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some light wear and minor scuffing to cover. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Binding appears intact and secure.
A masterwork of historical scholarship, Byzantium and Europe chronicles the rise, grandeur, and enduring legacy of the Byzantine Empire and its profound influence on European civilisation. Speros Vryonis presents a richly detailed account of Byzantine culture, religion, art, and political thought, illustrating how this eastern Roman empire served as a critical bridge between the ancient world and medieval Europe. The work argues that Byzantium was not a mere footnote to Western history but a dynamic civilisation that shaped Orthodox Christianity, preserved Greek learning, and moulded the cultural fabric of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, it remains an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of European identity and the enduring threads that connect antiquity to the modern world.
Author: Speros Vryonis
Format: Paperback
Published: 1967, Thames and Hudson
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback with some light wear and minor scuffing to cover. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding condition: Binding appears intact and secure.
A masterwork of historical scholarship, Byzantium and Europe chronicles the rise, grandeur, and enduring legacy of the Byzantine Empire and its profound influence on European civilisation. Speros Vryonis presents a richly detailed account of Byzantine culture, religion, art, and political thought, illustrating how this eastern Roman empire served as a critical bridge between the ancient world and medieval Europe. The work argues that Byzantium was not a mere footnote to Western history but a dynamic civilisation that shaped Orthodox Christianity, preserved Greek learning, and moulded the cultural fabric of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, it remains an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the deep roots of European identity and the enduring threads that connect antiquity to the modern world.