Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-270) and index.
Contents:
Constantinople -- Telling nasty stories -- Sex and the stage -- Factions and networks -- Patrician -- The succession -- Augusta : the first five years -- Revolution -- War and religion -- Plots and plague -- Last years -- Legacy.
Summary:
"Theodora's is a tale of a woman of exceptional talent who overcame immense obstacles to achieve incredible power, which she exercised without ever forgetting where she had come from. In Theodora: Actress, Empress, Saint, David Potter penetrates the highly biased accounts of her found in the writings of her contemporaries and takes advantage of the latest research on early Byzantium to craft a modern, well-rounded, and engaging narrative of Theodora's life. This fascinating portrait will intrigue all readers with an interest in ancient and women's history"-- Book jacket.
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