Politics, Philosophy, and Humor at the Byzantine Court: Eight Works by Theodore II Laskaris - by Dimiter Angelov

This volume offers the first English translation of eight diverse texts by the 13th-century Byzantine emperor Theodore II Laskaris, ruler of the Empire of Nicaea. Angelov's introduction and annotations contextualize these works—ranging from satirical jabs at his tutor, orations on friendship, politics, and Hellenism, to philosophical musings—revealing Laskaris as a multifaceted intellectual whose writings blend courtly intrigue, ethical reflection, and wry humor amid the era's political turmoil.