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Kontakia of Romanos, Byzantine Melodist; II. On Christian Life

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Kontakia of Romanos, Byzantine Melodist; II. On Christian Life

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Translations from the Greek of twenty-five of Romanos's poems. Six center on incidents from the New Testament, three on the Annunciation and the Virgin Mary, seven on Old Testament stories, five on various aspects of religious life, three on martyrs, and one on the earthquake and fire that caused the destruction and rebuilding of Hagia Sophia.

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Length 309 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint University of Missouri Press
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Identifier (ISBN) 13247188
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Marjorie Carpenter writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Marjorie Carpenter lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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