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Record Number: 6959 Author(s)/Creator(s): Macrides , Ruth. Contributor(s): Title: The Pen and the Sword: Who Wrote the "Alexiad"? [the author examines the questions around Anna's authorship of the "Alexiad" and argues against the 1996 volume by James Howard-Johnston in which he maintained that Anna's husband, Nikephoros Bryennios, was the author because no woman would be able to write so knowledgeably about military campaigns]. 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): Bryennios, Nikephoros, Historian and General, Husband of Anna Komnena Greek Literature Historiography Komnena, Anna, Historian- Alexiad Warfare and Warriors Women Authors Zonaras, John, Historian- Epitome Historion Award Note: Geographic Area: Eastern Mediterranean Century: 12 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: University of Birmingham Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 2000. Language: English ISSN/ISBN: 0815336454 0

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