Some of the literary pieces attributed to him are unpublished, while still others may be wrongly attributed to him. Even so, there does emerge from these writings the figure of an author in reduced circumstances, with a marked inclination towards begging, who was in close touch with the court circles during the reigns of John II Komnenos (1118–1143) and Manuel I Komnenos (1143–1180).
Although some of his literary pieces remain unpublished, others may be mistakenly attributed to him. Nevertheless, a portrait of an author in difficult circumstances can be discerned from these writings, with a notable inclination towards poverty, who maintained close ties with the royal circles during the rule of John II Komnenos (1118–1143) and Manuel I Komnenos (1143–1180).