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Potter, David
"Theodora's is a tale of a woman of exceptional talent who overcame immense obstacles to achieve incredible power, which she exercised without ever forgetting where she had come from. In Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint, David Potter penetrates the highly biased accounts of her found in the writings of her contemporaries and takes advantage of the latest research on early Byzantium to craft a modern, well-rounded, and engaging narrative of Theodora's life. This fascinating portrait will intrigue all readers with an interest in ancient and women's history"--
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, Incorporated, Oxford University Press |
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| Pages | 288 |
| Search language | simple |
| ISBN_13 | 978-0-190-69275-9 primary |
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