Anna Komnene was a Byzantine Greek princess and historian, whose ‘Alexiad’ provides a detailed account of the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. Her work constitutes the most important primary source of Byzantine history of the late eleventh and early twelfth centuries, as well as of the early Crusades. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents the complete text of ‘The Alexiad’, with illustrations, a concise introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Anna's life and works

* Features the complete text of ‘The Alexiad’, in both English translation and the original Greek

* Elizabeth Dawes’ 1928 translation

* Concise introduction to Anna Komnene and her work

* Excellent formatting of the texts

* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables

* Provides a special dual English and Greek text, allowing readers to compare the chapters paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students

* Features a bonus biography — discover Anna’s Byzantine world

CONTENTS:

The Translation

The Alexiad

The Original Text

Contents of the Greek Text

The Dual Text

Dual Greek and English Text

The Biography

Irene and Anna Comnena (1913) by Joseph McCabe