The Virgin Mary in Byzantium, c.400–1000

Mary B. (University of Nottingham) Cunningham

Cambridge University Press, 2022

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Traces the development of the portrayal of the Virgin Mary in Byzantium between c.400 and 1000, especially as expressed in liturgical texts. Focuses on three literary genres that were used to promote and celebrate her cult, including homilies, hymns, and hagiography, and explores the apparent contradictions in her nature.

ISBN-13
9781009327251
ISBN-10
1009327259
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2022
Publication date
2022-09-08
Pages
288
Dimensions
228x151x16
Weight
430