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Emperor and Priest: The Imperial Office in Byzantium (Past and Present Publications) Reissue Edition

by Gilbert Dagron (Author), Jean Birrell (Translator)
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The figure of the Byzantine emperor, a ruler who sometimes was also designated a priest, has long fascinated the western imagination. Written by one of the world's leading Byzantine scholars, this classic book studies in detail the imperial union of "two powers," temporal and spiritual, against the broad background of the relationship between church and state and religious and political spheres.
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    0521036976
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521036979
  3. Edition
    Reissue
  4. Publisher
    Cambridge University Press
  5. Publication date
    June 4, 2007
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.89 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    356 pages
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"Andreas Schminck reviewed Dagron's Empereur et pre^tre in Byzantinische Zeitschrift 93, 2000, 197-204. In this review, he expressed his hope that the work would be translated into other languages, and become thus available to a wider readership. It seems to this reviewer that Emperor and Priest splendidly fulfills this wish." -Bryn Mawr Classical Review

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A complex study of the dual role of the emperor in Byzantium.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; Reissue edition (June 4, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521036976
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521036979
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.89 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Shawn
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Insight into the Byzantine Court
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017
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The contents of the book are remarkable, to be enjoyed by any Byzantophile or history buff. The translation is a bit dry, but it is endorsed by M Dagron. This is not an easy read for those without prior knowledge of Byzantine terminology, however there is a glossary. This is an excellent resource for anyone studying often overlooked part of history, if not simply to be admired for its detail of imperial court or its wonderful diagrams.

My only complaint is with the seller, who sent me a used copy instead of a brand new one.
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C. E. R. Mendonça
5.0 out of 5 stars Important, somewhat dry.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2010
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This book is wonderful history, only it is not for the general reader. The author has mede no attempt to familiarize readers first with the specific terminology of the Byzantine court, therefore one has to read it by feeling somewhat befuddled, as terms are only explained in a (somewhat awkard end) glossary. The translation is good, but somewhat (and unavoidably) stiff, and I suspect the book would read better in its original French.
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Ryan Kelton
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful look into the Imperial Court.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2007
There are, regrettably, few books that touch upon the intricacies of the Byzantine Imperial Court, that pinnacle of splendor that awed emissaries from all four corners. Fortunately however, the books that we do have certainly do a terrific job at detailing the particulars of the system. Gilbert Dagron's book touches especially upon the Imperial Office of Byzantium, and does a spectacular job at doing so, explaining the odd concept of 'caesaropapism' that to Enlightenment scholars defined the Byzantine court. He writes detailed descriptions of imperial ceremony, and gives wonderful accounts of the evolution of the imperial concept from Constantine the Great onwards. Included is a gorgeous diagram of the Imperial palace, which is reason to buy this book. Certainly a necessity for any serious Byzantophile.
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