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Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Alexiad Information
1,410 words, approx. 5 pages
 The Alexiad (original Greek title : Αλεξιάς) is a medieval biographical text written around the year 1148 by the Byzantine historian Anna Comnena, daughter of Emperor Alexius I. Within the Alexiad, she describes the political and military... 
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Georgina Buckler
24,384 words, approx. 81 pages
 In the following excerpt, Buckler summarizes the Alexiad, particularly with regard to Anna's personality and tendency towards self-pity and her access to sources. Buckler proclaims that Anna is an engaging writer.
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Critical Essay by F. J. Foakes Jackson
5,055 words, approx. 17 pages
In the following essay, Jackson describes the cultural, political, and religious conditions of the Byzantine empire before and during Alexius's reign, summarizes the books of the Alexiad, and provides evidence that Anna strived for impartiality.
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