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Fragmentary Classicising Historians of the Later Roman Empire, Volume 1

Eunapius, Olympiodorus, Priscus and Malchus

R C Blockley author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Francis Cairns Publications Ltd

Published:15th Mar '09

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Fragmentary Classicising Historians of the Later Roman Empire, Volume 1 cover

This volume constitutes a work of fundamental importance for historians of the period. Part One analyzes the background, opinions, and historiography of each of the four writers, with particular emphasis on recovering from the fragments the original structure of their works. Part Two presents an annotated conspectus, based on close study of all relevant writings, ancient and modern. Reprint of the 1981 edition.

ISBN: 9780905205519

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196 pages