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Indlæser... Mistra: Byzantine Capital of the Peloponneseaf Steven Runciman
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. The usual caveats about this book: only two maps, though they are useful, and it's not long enough. Sir Steven is a lively writer, with a keen eye and massive research skills. If you are interested in the history of the Peloponnesus after the 1204 Crusade, this is the easy way in. Mostly we are not given much in this world abut two Crusading by-blows and so this account of the smaller state the Morea, or Achaia, is welcome. there is also a chapter dealing with the direct influence of the Mistra's scholars upon the Italian Renaissance. Sadly Cyprus awaits for another writer in English of similar skills. Do read this book, you'll be the better for it. original 1980 Title, Mistra: Byzantine capital of the Peloponnese. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
Clinging to a rugged hillside in the lush valley of Sparta lies Mistra, one of the most dramatically beautiful Byzantine cities in Greece, a place steeped in history, myth, and romance. Following the Frankish conquest of the Peloponnese in the thirteenth century, William II of Villehardouin built a great castle on a hill near Sparta that later came to be known as Mistra. Ten years later, in a battle in northern Greece, Villehardouin was defeated and captured by the Byzantine emperor. The terms for his release included giving Mistra to the Byzantine Greeks. Under their rule, the city flourished and developed into a center of learning and the arts and was a focal point for the cultural development of Europe. Sir Steven Runciman, one of the most distinguished historians of the Byzantine period, traveled to Mistra on numerous occasions and became enchanted with the place. Now published in paperback for the first time, Lost Capital of Byzantium tells the story of this once-great city--its rise and fall and its place in the history of the Peloponnese and the Byzantine empire. No library descriptions found. |
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The record of Mistra is as piecemeal as its ruins, but Runciman does a fine job outlining the vicissitudes of Mistra's dynastic scions, the second sons of greater rulers reigning in Constantinople, Venice and Napoli. At times the labyrinthine succession of names can be overwhelming, but Runciman is a master of narrative and his love for Mistra and the Peloponnese shines through the occasionally confusing passages.
Mistra was never more than a provincial capital, but this love-letter to its storied past shines grandeur on its weathered stones. ( )