What is it about?
Katakalon's verse encomium for emperor John V Palaiologos is a brilliant example of praise and critique of imperial conduct in a period of deep crisis for the Byzantine empire. What makes this work particulalry interesting is the fact that this encomium was written in the provinces by an otherwise unknown poet, therefore it offers an unique insight into the thoughts and concerns of the people living on the fringes of the empire, away from the capital Constantinople.
Featured Image
Photo by Dimitry B on Unsplash
Why is it important?
This article is important because present the first ever deep analysis of this encomium and shed light on a complex historical moment.
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: Poetry from the Provinces, June 2024, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004699687_008.
You can read the full text:
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
