The Life of Saint Neilos of Rossano

The Life of Saint Neilos of Rossano is a masterpiece of historically accurate Italo-Greek monastic literature. Neilos, who died in 1004, vividly exemplifies the preoccupations of Greek monks in southern Italy under the Byzantine Empire. A restless search for a permanent residence, ascetic mortification of the body, and pursuit by enemies are among the concerns this text shares with biographies of other saints from the region. Like many of his peers,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674977041
• ISBN13: 9780674977044
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.0"