This handy reference guide makes it easier to access and understand histories written in Greek between 600 and 1480 CE. Covering classicizing histories that continued ancient Greek traditions of historiography, sweeping, fast-paced 'chronicle' type histories, and dozens of idiosyncratic historical texts, it distills the results of complex, multi-lingual, specialist scholarship into clear explanations of the basic information needed to approach each medieval Greek history. It provides a sound basis for further research on each text by describing what we know about the time of composition, content covered by the history, authorship, extant manuscripts, previous editions and translations, and basic bibliography. Even-handed explanations of scholarly debates give readers the information they need to assess controversies independently. A comprehensive introduction orients students and non-specialists to the traditions and methods of Byzantine historical writing. It will prove an invaluable timesaver for Byzantinists and an essential entry point for classicists, western medievalists, and students.
Author(s): Leonora Neville
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 330
Tags: Byzantium;Literature;Historiogray;History
Contents
Acknowledgments page xi
Introduction i
B Y Z A N T I N E H I S T O R I C A L TEXTS
1 Theophylakt Simokatta 47
2 Paschal Chronicle 52
3 George Synkellos 56
4 Chronicle of Theophanes 61
5 Patriarch Nikephoros 72
6 Scriptor Incertus de Leo V 78
7 Chronicle of 811 81
8 Megas Chronographos 85
9 George the Monk 87
10 Peter of Alexandria 93
11 Genesios 95
12 Theophanes Continuatus 101
13 Constantinian Excerpts no
14 John Kaminiates 114
15 Symeon the Logothete 118
16 Leo the Deacon 124
ij Chronicle of Monemvasia 128
18 Chronicon Bruxellense 135
19 Psellos 137
20 John Xiphilinos 147
21 Michael Attaleiates 150
22 John Skylitzes and Scylitzes Continuatus 155
23 George Kedrenos 162
24 Nikephoros Bryennios 169
25 Anna Komnene 174
26 John Kinnamos 186
27 John Zonaras 191
28 Constantine Manasses 200
29 Michael Glykas 205
30 Eustathios of Thessaloniki 210
31 Joel 216
32 Niketas Choniates 219
33 George Akropolites 226
34 Theodore Skoutariotes 232
35 George Pachymeres 237
36 Nikephoros Gregoras 243
37 Ephraim 249
38 Constantine Akropolites the Grand Logothete 252
39 Chronicle of Morea 254
40 Nikephoros Kallistos Xanthopoulos 260
41 John VI Kantakouzenos 266
42 Michael Panaretos 273
43 Chronicle of Ioannina 275
44 Chronicle ofTocco 278
45 John Kananos 281
46 John Anagnostes 285
47 Leontios Machairas 289
48 Sylvester Syropoulos 293
49 Doukas 298
50 George Sphrantzes 302
51 Michael Kritovoulos 308
52 Laonikos Chalkokondyles 312
Appendix A Time Periods Covered in the Histories 319
Appendix B Timeline of Authors' Lives 322
