Reading in the Byzantine Empire and beyond
Teresa Shawcross (Editor), Ida Toth (Editor)
"Offering a comprehensive introduction to the history of books, readers and reading in the Byzantine Empire and its sphere of influence, this volume addresses a paradox. Advanced literacy was rare among imperial citizens, being restricted by gender and class. Yet the state's economic, religious and political institutions insisted on the fundamental importance of the written record. Starting from the materiality of codices, documents and inscriptions, the volume's contributors draw attention to the evidence for a range of interactions with texts"-- Provided by publisher
eBook, English, 2018
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2018