| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 417 pages) |
| Series |
Northern world, 1569-1462 ; v. 21 |
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Northern world ; v. 21. 1569-1462
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| Contents |
pt. 1. The medieval image of the ideal ruler -- pt. 2. Changing the image -- pt. 3. Aleksander Nevskiy as the new miracle-worker of Russia |
| Summary |
This study examines the evolution of the image of Aleksandr Nevskiy in close connection with the dynamics of the political and cultural history of medieval Russia. It demonstrates that historians often misinterpret the Life of Aleksandr Nevskiy and treat it as a source for political and military history. By putting the Life in the context of Christian (not only Orthodox) culture, the study achieves remarkable and impressive results in its analysis of the Life. With its mature and innovative methodology it also demonstrates how the Life impacted on common historical consciousness, as it was placed into the historical framework of the medieval Russian chronicles. This researches places Isoaho among those scholars of medieval Russian history, who study the role of political leaders in the formation of the Russian state |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-408) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Alexander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, 1220-1263
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| SUBJECT |
Alexander, Grand Duke of Vladimir, 1220-1263 fast |
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Zhitie Aleksandra Nevskogo. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91005270
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Zhitie Aleksandra Nevskogo fast |
| Subject |
Christian saints -- Russia -- Historiography
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Christian hagiography -- History
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Christian saints -- Russia -- Biography -- History and criticism
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HISTORY.
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Christian hagiography
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Christian saints
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Christian saints -- Historiography
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Historiography
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| SUBJECT |
Russia (Federation) -- History -- 1237-1480 -- Historiography
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| Subject |
Russia
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Russia (Federation)
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006047570 |
| ISBN |
9047409493 |
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9789047409496 |
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1281398853 |
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9781281398857 |
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