01125nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000000800410001702000180005808200170007610000210009324500230011426000370013730000140017450007610018865000300094920250728154341.0250728s9999    xx            000 0 und d  a9780521576239  a949.504bNIC  aNicol, Donald M. 4aThe Byzantine Lady  bCambridge University Pressc1996  a168 pages  aWhat kind of lives did women in the Byzantine empire lead? Just how subservient were they in so male-dominated a society? In this collection of biographies Donald M. Nicol uncovers the unexpected fact that in the later years of the empire, at least, some aristocratic women enjoyed influence and exercised initiative. The ten ladies whose lives are described here did not complain of male oppression: instead, despite the conventions of caste and court, they found an outlet for their talents in religion, patronage, friendship and scholarship. They left a lasting influence on the society in which they lived. The story of their achievements offers new perspectives on the Byzantine empire, and a fascinating insight into the lives of women in past times.  aBiography & Autobiography