The Secret History: with Related Texts (Hackett Classics)
Prokopios
ISBN 10: 1603841806 ISBN 13: 9781603841801
Published by Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., 2010
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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.
About the Author: Anthony Kaldellis is Professor of Greek and Latin, The Ohio State University.
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Title: The Secret History: with Related Texts (...
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication Date: 2010
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good