Elements of (Auto) Biography in the Context of Coptic Hagiography, 7 th –8 th Centuries
The Coptic hagiographic series, which became widespread after the Arab conquest of Egypt, are texts united by a common hero-martyr of the Ancient Church. The plot takes place against the background of persecutions against Christians under the pagan emperor Diocletian. Martyrdoms, encomiastic lives,...
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A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Studia Litterarum |
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| Online Access: | http://studlit.ru/images/2018-3-4/Frangulyan.pdf |