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Leo’s study goes beyond a simple biography of Saint Mesrop Mashtots; it offers a rigorous historical analysis of the struggle for Armenian spiritual and linguistic independence against the encroaching influence of the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires.\u003cbr\u003eThe volume serves as a critical historical bridge, connecting the early medieval period with the 20th-century academic traditions of the Armenian SSR. Across its 219 pages, Leo examines Mashtots’s missionary work, his collaboration with Sahak Parthev, and the monumental task of translating the Bible, which laid the foundation for the Armenian national identity. Published in a compact 18 cm hardcover format with a print run of 15,000 copies, this edition was a key part of the 1,600th-anniversary commemorations of Mashtots’s birth celebrated during the 1960s. For bibliophiles, Armenologists, and collectors of historical biographies, this 1962 Yerevan imprint remains a vital primary source, documenting the scholarly legacy of one of Armenia's greatest historians as he interprets the life of the nation's most revered enlightener.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963108327466,"sku":"EB-306540871683","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_5ce5695d-19d5-495c-93f7-efec105b8137.jpg?v=1768161198"},{"product_id":"michael-psellos-1978-пселл-хронография-памятники-исторической-мысли","title":"Psellus, M. Chronographia (Khronografiya), 1978. In Russian.","description":"\u003cp\u003eМихаил Пселл.\u003cbr\u003eХронография. \/ Перевод, статья и примечания Я. Н. Любарского. Серия: «Памятники исторической мысли». Ответственный редактор А. П. Каждан.\u003cbr\u003eМосква : Издательство «Наука», 1978.\u003cbr\u003e319 с. : ил. ; Обычный формат. Твердый издательский переплет.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eMichael Psellus.\u003cbr\u003eChronographia. \/ Translation, article, and notes by Ya. N. Lyubarsky. Series: \"Monuments of Historical Thought\". Edited by A. P. Kazhdan.\u003cbr\u003eMoscow : Nauka Publishing House, 1978.\u003cbr\u003e319 pp. : ill. ; Regular format. Hardcover. In Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1978 volume is a definitive Soviet edition of the Chronographia, the masterpiece of Michael Psellus (1018–1078), a leading Byzantine statesman, philosopher, and historian. Published as part of the prestigious \"Monuments of Historical Thought\" series, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of the Byzantine court during the 11th century, including the arrangement of political intrigue and the personal character studies of fourteen emperors and empresses from Basil II to Michael VII Doukas. Unlike traditional hagiographic chronicles, Psellus’s work is celebrated for its psychological realism, subjective perspective, and sophisticated literary style, making it one of the most important memoirs of the Middle Ages.\u003cbr\u003eThe translation and extensive scholarly apparatus were prepared by the prominent Byzantinist Yakov Lyubarsky, under the editorship of Alexander Kazhdan, ensuring the highest level of philological and historical accuracy. Across its 319 pages, the edition includes a substantial introductory article and detailed commentaries that contextualize Psellus's era—a period of transition for the Byzantine Empire. The book is illustrated with reproductions from medieval manuscripts and coins, enhancing the historical narrative. Published by Nauka, this 1978 Moscow imprint has long been considered the standard Russian reference for Psellus's work. For bibliophiles, medievalists, and collectors of Byzantine studies, it remains a vital primary source, documenting the intellectual brilliance and political turbulence of the \"Golden Age\" of the Eastern Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963108491306,"sku":"EB-306542855534","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_f4cb10a0-1032-4e61-964c-4bd5a334c3eb.jpg?v=1768161204"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/collections\/History_Archaeology_Collection_1.png?v=1771324744","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/collections\/history-archaeology.oembed?page=3","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}