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Record Number: 3101 Author(s)/Creator(s): Reinsch , Diether R. Contributor(s): Title: Women's Literature in Byzantium? The Case of Anna Komnene [The author examines Anna's portrayal of powerful women who were actively involved in politics (Anna Dalassena, Irene Doukaina, Maria of Alania, and Anna Komnena herself)]. Source URL: Alexiad in English (from the Medieval Sourcebook) target = '_blank'>Full-text of the Alexiad in English (from the Medieval Sourcebook) Description: Article Type: Essay Subject (See Also): Byzantium Dalassena, Anna, Mother of Alexios I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor Doukaina, Irene, Byzantine Empress, Wife of Alexios I Komnenos Education Empresses Komnena, Anna, Historian- Alexiad Maria of Alania, Wife of Manuel I Komnenos, Byzantine Emperor P Award Note: Geographic Area: Eastern Mediterranean Century: 11-12 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Full-text of the Alexiad in English (from the Medieval Sourcebook) Author's Affiliation: Free University of Berlin Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2000. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 0815336454 0

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