Iohannis or De Bellis Lebycis of Flavius Cresconius Corippus: No. 7 (Studies in Classics S.) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Offers a translation of a poem by a sixth century African poet, based on a 1970 Cambridge text of the poem. An introduction focuses first on Corippus' treatment of the historical material and the strategy of the Emperor Justinian, and then on his role as apologist for the Empire and the problems this presented, and on his performance as poet and propagandist. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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