The hagiography of Byzantine Cyprus saints, hagiographers, and texts (fourth to thirteen century)

"In an empire such as Byzantium, where the large urban centres monopolised cultural activity and literary creation, writing texts in praise of local saints offered a noteworthy incentive for literary expression on the periphery. Between the establishment of Christianity on the island in the fou...

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Main Author: Efthymiadis, Stephanos (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2025
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