A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account

Byzantine princess Anna Komnene is known for writing history and plotting to become empress by murdering her brother. This book explains how Anna broke her cult

“Kolovou . . . rescues Anna from the talons of misogynist historians and places her where she belongs as an extraordinary, but very human, woman.” —Beatin

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book introduces new methods of research for studying the Alexiad, aiming primarily at analysing Anna Komnene's literary expression.