This book examines the work of Manuel Philes, the most prominent Byzantine poet of the fourteenth century. The book analyzes a range of encomiastic (i.e. written in praise) poetry dedicated to members of the Constantinople elite. The works are studied from the perspective of their composition (genre, motifs, techniques), socio-cultural context (production and reception), and functions.

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Krystina Kubina, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien.