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The following is a list of origional Byzantine texts published in English translation in book format. The intent of this list is to make known the publications of principle Byzantine authors in a format easily accesable to the English speaking audience. This list will be updated on an on-going basis and any suggestions for missing titles would be most appreciated.
AUTHOR   TITLE PUBLISHER Eusebius of Caesarea (c.275 - 339) - Bishop, Historian and Theologian Eusebius Ecclesiastical History, Books 1-5 (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Eusebius Ecclesiastical History, Books 6-10 (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Eusebius The History of the Church: From Christ to Constantine Penguin Books Eusebius Life of Apollonius of Tyana, Books 1-4 (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Eusebius Life of Apollonius of Tyana, Books 6-8, Epistles of Apollonius (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Eusebius Life of Constantine Oxford University Press Libanius (c.314 - c.394) - Teacher, Writer and Sophist Libanius Autobiography. Letters 1-50 (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Libanius Letters 51-193 (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Libanius Selected Orations, Julianic Orations (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Libanius Selected Orations, Orations 2, 19-23, 30, 33, 45, 47-50 (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Saint Basil of Caesarea (c.330 - 379) - Bishop, Writer and Theologian Basil Letters 1-58 (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Basil Letters 59-185 (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Basil Letters 186-248 (V.3) Loeb Classical Library Basil Letters 249-368 Address to Young Men on Greek Literature (V.4) Loeb Classical Library St Basil the Great On the Holy Spirit St. Vladimir's Seminary Press Ammianus Marcellinus (c.330 - 395) - Military Officer and Historian Ammianus Marcellinus The Later Roman Empire (AD 354-378) Penguin Books Ammianus Marcellinus Roman Hisotry, Books 14-19 (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Ammianus Marcellinus Roman History, Books 20-26 (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Ammianus Marcellinus Roman History, Books 27-41 (V.3) Loeb Classical Library Julian the Apostate (331-363) - Emperor, Writer and Philosopher Julian Letters. Epigrams. Against the Galilaeans. Fragments Loeb Classical Library Julian Orations 1-5 (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Julian Orations 6-8. Letters to Themistius, to the Senate and People of Athens, To a Preist. The Caesars. Misopogon. (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Saint John Chrysostom (347 - 407) - Patriarch, Orator and Theologian St. John Chrysostom Apologist Catholic University of America Press St. John Chrysostom Commentary on Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist (Homilies 1-47) Catholic University of America Press St. John Chrysostom Commentary on Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist (Homilies 48-88) Catholic University of America Press St. John Chrysostom Saint John Chrysostom: Baptismal Instructions St. Vladimir's Seminary Press St. John Chrysostom On Marriage and Family Life St. Vladimir's Seminary Press St. John Chrysostom On the Priesthood St. Vladimir's Seminary Press St. John Chrysostom On Repentance and Almsgiving Catholic University of America Press St. John Chrysostom On Wealth and Poverty St. Vladimir's Seminary Press Procopius of Caesarea (c.500 - c.565) - Historian Procopius History of the Wars, Books 1-2 - The Persian War (V.1) Loeb Classical Library Procopius History of the Wars, Books 3-4 - The Vandalic War (V.2) Loeb Classical Library Procopius History of the Wars, Books 5-6 - The Gothic War (V.3) Loeb Classical Library Procopius History of the Wars, Book 6 - The Gothic War (V.4) Loeb Classical Library Procopius The Anecdota or Secret History (V.5) Loeb Classical Library Procopius On Buildings. General Index (V.6) Loeb Classical Library Procopius The Secret History  Penguin Books Flavius Mauricius Tiberius (539 - 602) - Emperor and General Maurice Maurices' Strategikon: Handbook of Byzantine Military Strategy University of Pennsylvania Press Saint Maximus of Constantinople (the Confessor) (c.580 - 662) - Monk and Theologian Maximus the Confessor Maximus the Confessor (Early Church Fathers) Routledge Maximus the Confessor Maximus Confessor: Selected Writings Paulist Press Saint Maximus the Confessor On the Cosmic Mystery of Jesus Christ: Selected Writings from St. Maximus the Confessor St. Vladimir Seminary Press Saint John of Damascus (Damascene) (c.675 - c.749) - Theologian and Writer John Damascene Barlaam and Ioasaph Loeb Classical Library John Damascene Icon Institue for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies Saint John of Damascus Three Treatises on the Divine Images St. Vladimir's Seminary Press Saint John of Damascus Writings Catholic University of America Press Saint Theophanes the Confessor (c.752 - c.818) - Monk, Theologian and Writer Theophanes The Chronicle of Theophanes Confessor: Byzantine and Near Eastern History AD 284-813 Oxford University Press Nikephoros I of Constantinople (758 - 828) - Patriarch, Theologian and Historian Nikephoros, Patriarch of Constantinople, Short History Dumbarton Oaks Publications George Synkellos (late 700s - early 800s) - Monk, Secretary and Writer George Synkellos The Chronography of George Synkellos A Byzantine Chronicle of Universal History from Creation Oxford University Press Ignatios the Deacon (c.790 - c.847) - Metropolitan Bishop and Writer Ignatios the Deacon The Correspondence of Ignatios the Deacon Dumbaton Oaks Publications Nicholas I The Mystic (852 - 925) - Patriarch and Theologian Nicholas I Nicholas I, Patriarch of Constantinople: Miscellaneous Writings Dumbarton Oaks Publications Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus (905 - 959) - Emperor and Writer Constantine Porphyrogenitus De Administrando Imperio Dumbarton Oaks Publications Michael Psellus (1018 - c.1080) - Philosopher, Writer and Historian Michael Psellus Fourteen Byzantine Rulers - The Chronographia of Michael Psellus Penguin Books Anna Comnena (1083 - 1148) - Princess and Historian Anna Comnena The Alexiad Penguin Books Niketas Eugenianos (c.1170) - Novelist Niketas Eugenianos Drosilla and Charikles A Byzantine Novel Bolchazy-Carducci Saint Gregory Palamas (1296 - 1359) Archbishop and Theologian Saint Gregory Palamas Dialogue Between an Orthodox and a Barlaamite Global Academic Publications Gregory Palamas Gregory Palamas: The Traids (Classics of Western Spirituality) Paulist Press Gregory Akindynos (c. 1300 - 1348) Theologian Gregory Akindynos Letters of Gregory Akindynos Dumbarton Oaks Publications Manuel II Palaeologus (1350 - 1425) Emperor and Writer Manuel II Palaeologus The Letters of Manuel II Palaeologus Dumbarton Oaks Publications