The Secret History : with Related Texts

Prokopios

ISBN 10: 1603841806 / ISBN 13: 9781603841801

Verlag: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Mär 2010, 2010

Neuware - By exposing the perversion, repression, corruption, and injustice at the heart of Justinian''s regime, Prokopios'' The Secret History destroyed forever that emperor''s reputation as the great and benevolent ruler of a vast Byzantine state. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781603841801

Inhaltsangabe:

By exposing the perversion, repression, corruption, and injustice at the heart of Justinian's regime, Prokopios' The Secret History destroyed forever that emperor's reputation as the great and benevolent ruler of a vast Byzantine state.

Faithfully rendered here in blunt and idiomatic English, Prokopios' tell-all is as shocking today as it was in the sixth century. Kaldellis' substantial Introduction addresses, among other topics, the historical background to The Secret History; Prokopios' literary style and major themes; and the relationships between Prokopios, Justinian, and Empress Theodora. Maps, genealogies, a glossary, and a selection of related texts (including excerpts from Prokopios' Wars and Buildings and several contemporary documents) enhance and support the reading of this scandalous and suspenseful book.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Anthony Kaldellis is Professor of Greek and Latin, The Ohio State University.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Secret History : with Related Texts
Verlag: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Mär 2010
Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
Einband: Taschenbuch
Zustand: Neu