In the Library of Isaac Argyros

The book Tra i libri di Isacco Argiroprovides a biographical and historical study of the figure of Isaac Argyros, a Byzantine scholar. Argyros was active in the Palaeologan period as a copyist and philologist and worked in the Constantinopolitan Monastery of Chora, where he devoted himself to the study of classical and religious works. On the basis of the written testimonies of Argyros, this work helped to appreciate his philological abilities as well as the variety of his interests. In addition, the reconstructed book collection of Argyros allows to more precisely define Argyros` reading, writing and authoring habits as well as his relationship to the scientific circle of Chora Monastery. Furthermore, this work brought to light personalities whose activity has not only contributed to the cultural Renaissance of the Palaeologan period, but also ensured the survival and transmission of classical texts through the reading and copying of books.