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Erotokritos: The Epic Romance of Athens

Erotokritos: The Epic Romance of Athens The story of Erotokritos is a sweeping romance set in a stylized version of ancient Athens. While the narrative is rooted in Greece, it presents a ...

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Sir Steven Runciman: The Literary Historian of the Crusades and Byzantium

Sir Steven Runciman: The Literary Historian of the Crusades and Byzantium Sir Steven Runciman was more than a chronicler of the past; he was a master stylist who reshaped how the Western ...

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