The Correspondence of Ignatios, the Deacon

Download or read book The Correspondence of Ignatios, the Deacon written by Ignatios (the Deacon) and published by Dumbarton Oaks. This book was released on 1997 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ignatios was a key figure in the revival of literary culture in Constantinople during the first half of the ninth century. He is best known for his hagiography, but also wrote poems, compiled proverbs, and edited textbooks. His Correspondence survives in a single manuscript and was first published in a now rare 1903 edition. The 64 letters are presented in facing pages of Greek and English. Some contain important information on social and economic aspects of his time. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR