ENGLISH

The Secret History with Related Texts

By Prokopios

Book information

Publisher
Inc., Hackett Publishing Company
Year
2011
ISBN
9781603845892, 9781603841801, 9781603841818, 2009032270
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
1 MB (1555689 bytes)
Pages
\0
Time added
2025-04-09 12:07:00

Description

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.

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