Songs about Women
(Author) Romanos the Melodist
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Hardcover
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Songs about Women by Romanos the Melodist contains eighteen works related to the liturgical calendar that feature important female characters, many portrayed as models for Christian life. This edition presents a new translation of the Byzantine Greek texts into English.
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Publisher:
Harvard University Press
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780674290938
Publish year:
2024
Publish date:
May 21, 2024
Romanos the Melodist
Romanos the Melodist was a Byzantine hymnographer renowned for his Kontakia, a collection of poetic hymns. His works are characterized by their emotional depth, vivid imagery, and theological insight. Romanos is credited with revolutionizing Byzantine liturgical poetry and his influence on Eastern Orthodox hymnography remains profound.