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Celibate Marriages in Late Antique and Byzantine Hagiography: the Lives of Saints Julian and Basilissa, Andronikos and Athanasia, and Galaktion and Episteme Anne P. Alwis
Celibate Marriages in Late Antique and Byzantine Hagiography: the Lives of Saints Julian and Basilissa, Andronikos and Athanasia, and Galaktion and Episteme
Anne P. Alwis
Offers an exploration of the phenomenon of celibate marriages in Byzantine hagiography. This book also explores the puzzling phenomenon of continent marriage as depicted in the lives of three couples who achieved sainthood. It highlights the ingenuity of Byzantine hagiographers as they attempted to reconcile this curious paradox.
354 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | December 29, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781441115256 |
| Publishers | Continuum Publishing Corporation |
| Pages | 354 |
| Dimensions | 164 × 234 × 24 mm · 680 g |
| Language | English |