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First published in the 1950s, this modern masterpiece is Lawrence Durrell's translation and adaptation of Emmanuel Royidis's classic "Papissa Joanna"--the story of history's only female pope. The story's source is a ninth-century legend: a girl disguised as a monk makes her way... Read Full Overview

In this brilliant adaptation of a novel by the 19th century Greek author Emmanuel Royidis, Lawrence Durrell traces the remarkable history of a young woman who travelled across Europe in the ninth century disguised as a monk, acquired great learning, and ruled over Christendom... Read Full Overview

First published in the 1950s, this modern masterpiece is Lawrence Durrell's translation and adaptation of Emmanuel Royidis's classic "Papissa Joanna"--the story of history's only female pope. The story's source is a ninth-century legend: a girl disguised as a monk makes her way... Read Full Overview

First published in the 1950s, this modern masterpiece is Lawrence Durrell's translation and adaptation of Emmanuel Royidis's classic "Papissa Joanna"--the story of history's only female pope. The story's source is a ninth-century legend: a girl disguised as a monk makes her way... Read Full Overview

First published in the 1950s, this modern masterpiece is Lawrence Durrell's translation and adaptation of Emmanuel Royidis's classic "Papissa Joanna"--the story of history's only female pope. The story's source is a ninth-century legend: a girl disguised as a monk makes her way... Read Full Overview

Pope Joan: A Historical Study is a book written by Emmanuel Rhoidis that delves into the controversial legend of Pope Joan, a female pope who allegedly reigned in the 9th century. Rhoidis approaches the story from a historical perspective, examining the various accounts and theories... Read Full Overview

First published in the 1950s, this modern masterpiece is Lawrence Durrell's translation and adaptation of Emmanuel Royidis's classic "Papissa Joanna"--the story of history's only female pope. The story's source is a ninth-century legend: a girl disguised as a monk makes her way... Read Full Overview

Pope Joan: A Historical Study by Emmanuel Rhoidis is a book that explores the controversial legend of a female pope who allegedly reigned over the Catholic Church in the 9th century. The book provides a detailed historical analysis of the evidence surrounding the story of Pope... Read Full Overview

Pope Joan: A Historical Study by Emmanuel Rhoidis is a book that explores the legend of Pope Joan, a woman who is said to have disguised herself as a man and become the first and only female pope in history. The book delves into the historical evidence and the various accounts... Read Full Overview

Pope Joan: A Historical Study is a book written by Emmanuel Rhoidis that explores the legend of Pope Joan, a woman who, according to popular belief, disguised herself as a man and became pope in the 9th century. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the historical evidence... Read Full Overview