Pope Joan: Translated and Adapted from the Greek of Emmanual
Author: Lawrence Durrell Series: Peter Owen modern classics
Historical novel by Emmanuel Royidis about the only female pope, adapted by Lawrence Durrell."Pope Joan" traces the remarkable history of a young woman who, according to tradition, travelled across Europe in the ninth century disguised as a monk, acquired great learning and ruled over Christendom for two years as Pope John VIII before dying in childbirth.
On the book's first publication in Athens in 1886 it created a sensatian; it was banned and its author excommunicated. The work nevertheless soon established itself securely in Greek literature.
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Historical novel by Emmanuel Royidis about the only female pope, adapted by Lawrence Durrell."Pope Joan" traces the remarkable history of a young woman who, according to tradition, travelled across Europe in the ninth century disguised as a monk, acquired great learning and ruled over Christendom for two years as Pope John VIII before dying in childbirth.
On the book's first publication in Athens in 1886 it created a sensatian; it was banned and its author excommunicated. The work nevertheless soon established itself securely in Greek literature.
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In this adaptation of a novel by 19th-century Greek author Emmanuel Rhoides, Lawrence Durrell traces the history of a young woman who travelled across 9th century Europe disguised as a monk, and who rose to become Pope John VIII.'
About the Author
Durrell was one of the great novelists of the twentieth century. Born in India, he lived in and celebrated the Mediterranean world as a novelist, essayist, and travel writer.
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