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The Eunuch in Byzantine History and Society - Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies 1st edition
Tougher, Shaun (University of Cardiff, UK)
The Eunuch in Byzantine History and Society - Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies 1st edition
Tougher, Shaun (University of Cardiff, UK)
Covering the span of the history of the empire, from the 4th to the 15th centuries AD, this book presents a survey of the history and roles of eunuchs, and about castrato singers of the eighteenth century of Enlightenment Europe, and self-castrating religious devotees, such as the Galli of ancient Rome, early Christians, and the Skoptsy of Russia.
256 pages, ill
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | June 25, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9780415425247 |
Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Pages | 256 |
Dimensions | 521 g |
Language | English |