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Title: |
The Secret History |
| Sub-title: |
with Related Texts |
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| By (author): |
Prokopios Edited by: Anthony Kaldellis |
| ISBN10-13: |
1603841806 : 9781603841801 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Size: |
215.9x139.7mm |
| Pages: |
280 |
| Weight: |
.257 Kg. |
| Published: |
Hackett Publishing Company, Inc. - March 2010 |
| List Price: |
16.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: |
In Stock
Qty Available: 8 |
| Subjects: |
Classical texts : Classical history / classical civilisation : Ancient Rome : Byzantine Empire |
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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"By far the most accurate translation now available, with useful supporting documents for teaching, and a comprehensive and enlightening introduction that even experienced Byzantinists will want to read." -- Michael Kulikowski, University of Tennessee
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This translation will be especially useful in undergraduate classes because, in the final section, Kaldellis appends translations of related passages from Prokopios's longer History of the Wars , from Justinian's legislation, and from other sixth-century primary sources. Students can use these passages to judge for themselves how accurately the Secret History portrayed Justinian's career as well as that of this controversial empress. Summing up: Essential. --T. S. Miller, Salisbury University, in CHOICE
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This is a fantastic teaching text. . . . The translation is highly readable; the Introduction informative and useful; and the additional documents are a major plus. I look forward to using it again. --Charles Aull, Indiana University, Bloomington
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