tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post8493832819401013055..comments2023-12-02T06:33:50.847-08:00Comments on Notes from a Common-place Book: More Runciman: The Emperor Romanus Lecapenus and His ReignTerry (John)http://www.blogger.com/profile/07523479530843509695noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post-21621187006475595002021-08-16T13:49:08.436-07:002021-08-16T13:49:08.436-07:00As an out-and-out Runciman fan it's always goo...As an out-and-out Runciman fan it's always good to come across words of appreciation from others. I've just finished Romanus Lecapenus and wondered if anyone could let me have a translation of the final sentence which is in Greek.<br /><br />One of Runciman's signature devices is to end each chapter with an illuminating and succinct synopsis always expressed marvellously like the true story-teller he was; but the final paragraph of Romanus reaches wondrous heights in poetically expressed analysis and conclusion (for want of a better expression - I am not worthy!).<br /><br />I really must explore the sites of old Byzantium! I wandered uncomprehendingly around Istanbul as a callow student an era ago - must make amends.<br /><br />john trevailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18762198.post-61402815331407341162009-11-16T22:34:21.080-08:002009-11-16T22:34:21.080-08:00I ma commenting simply because this post deserves ...I ma commenting simply because this post deserves some acknowledgment. It was wonderful, and I especially liked the letter to the Bulgarian Czar.Milton T. Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063079657696373189noreply@blogger.com