- Paperback: 358 pages
- Publisher: Dedalus (August 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1903517036
- ISBN-13: 978-1903517031
- Product Dimensions: 20 x 12.9 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 381 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #714,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Superb historical fiction, Oct 5 2008
By Porgy "Kabuki" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Memoirs of a Byzantine Eunuch (Paperback)
Although the title seems a bit risque, it is in fact a very well researched and entertaining book about life in 9th century Constantinople. Situating the fictional eunuch Zeno at the center of the dynastic, religious, political and military strategems during the reign of Emperor Michael, the book provides very detailed accounts ranging from discussions of various so-called heresies that plagued the scholars of that time to the eating habits of the rich and not so rich. Throw in a thwarted invasion of the Rus (the Vikings), the methods of "cutting", and a nicely imagined love story, and you have a highly recommended book.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A Unique Book, A Bit Too Promiscuous, Mar 10 2011
By K. Nash - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Memoirs of a Byzantine Eunuch (Paperback)
An interesting story about an orphaned boy named Zeno who was captured by the Rus during one of their raids on Tmutarakan, then castrated and sold to a couple of well-known philosophers in Constantinople. The story of Zeno's life is portrayed in a fast-paced lifestyle of high-ranking nobility, officials, and church leaders. Zeno is an outsider no matter where he goes, and he makes the best of his situation by becoming a confident of the Patriarch of Constantinople in order to survive.Although Zeno is a very likable character who has to overcome a lot in a society that is torn about how to handle eunuchs, I thought that the story had a bit *too* much sexual graphic material that really didn't fit into the story (the "member of Christ" was particulary blasphemous - and I'm NOT a prude person)...
There are not a whole lot of books on Byzantine historical fiction, so I purchased this on a whim.
If it were not for the language and many completely unnecessary sexual situations, it would be a five star book for sure!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Medieval Roman State, Jun 1 2009
By Timothy P. Seay "jcaesar" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Memoirs of a Byzantine Eunuch (Paperback)
I really enjoy novels which depict the medieval Roman empire. I wish that there we more novelist writing about something other than Caesar/Augustus/Cleopatra. Memoirs of a Byzantine Eunuch is a great read in a period of time often overlooked!
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