Holy Women of Byzantium

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These ten holy women, whose vitae range from the tenth to the thirteenth centuries, represent a wide variety of Byzantine female saints. From nuns disguised as

Unrivalled Influence

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Explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, this t

Women in Purple

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In the eighth and ninth centuries, three Byzantine empresses—Irene, Euphrosyne, and Theodora—changed history. Their combined efforts restored the veneration

Varieties of Monastic Experience in Byzantium, 800-1453

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In this unprecedented introduction to Byzantine monasticism, based on the Conway Lectures she delivered at the University of Notre Dame in 2014, Alice-Mary Talb

Women and Religious Life in Byzantium

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After an introductory general essay on the life cycle and status of women in Byzantine society, this volume focuses on female religious life, with particular em