02215cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324000500014424500120019426400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800190042352012680044253400560171065300730176685600430183999900190188271311UtSlPG20260610134641.0mcr n260607r20231927utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aDF1 aDiehl, Charles,d1859-194410aThéodora, impératrice de Byzance. Finnish10aTeodora 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-07-31  aTapio Riikonen  a"Teodora: tanssijatar ja keisarinna" by Charles Diehl is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life of Theodora, a fascinating figure in Byzantine history who rose from a lowly background as a dancer and courtesan to become the Empress of Byzantium alongside her husband, Justinian. The narrative promises a blend of historical events and a richly detailed portrayal of Theodora's life, focusing on her complexity and the duality of her reputation as both a notorious figure and a powerful empress.  The opening of the book introduces Theodora's intriguing early life set in the bustling and morally questionable atmosphere of sixth-century Constantinople. It describes her rise to fame as a dancer in the hippodrome, the social challenges she faced, and her eventual claim to power. Theodora's background is explored, revealing her modest beginnings and the circumstances that shaped her character, including her environment and relationships. As she navigates through fame and notoriety, the extract hints at her multifaceted personality—combining beauty, intelligence, and ambition—setting the stage for her future as a significant political player in Byzantine history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFinland: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1927  aTheodora, Empress, consort of Justinian I, Emperor of the East, -54840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71311  c112037d112037