PROCOPIUS : THE SECRET HISTORY : (Penguin Classics)
by Procopius; (Translated By G.A. Williamson)
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Harmondsworth, UK: Penguin, 1966. Paperback. Very Good/None as Issued. Text/NEW w/trace margin discoloration. Softcover/VG; sound w/light edge & surface wear, and faint creasings to upper corners of front and back. 6th century social values. The principal works of Byzantine historian Procopis (c.500 - c.562) are the History of the Wars of Justinian, and On Justinian Buildings. The authenticity of his authorship of The Secret History is now generally accepted --- it is a virulent attack on Justinian: his policy and his officials, and the dubious morals of the Empress Theodora. Text in 7 chapters: 1, Belisarius & Antonina; 2, Justin, Justinian & Theodora; 3, Justinian's Misgovernment; 4, The Crimes of Theodora; 5, The Destruction Wrought by a Demon-Emperor' 6, The Ruin of Various Classes of the Community; and 7, Everyone & Everything Sacrificed to the Emperor's Greed.
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- Title
- PROCOPIUS : THE SECRET HISTORY : (Penguin Classics)
- Author
- Procopius; (Translated By G.A. Williamson)
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- Paperback
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- Used - Very Good
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- None as Issued
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- Penguin
- Place of Publication
- Harmondsworth, UK
- Date Published
- 1966
- Keywords
- History/Byzantium/Justinian/Empress Theodora/Belisarius
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