Getica of Jordanes Introduction, Text with English Translation, and Commentary
Innbundet /
2008
/ Engelsk
Product details
ISBN
9783110205954
Published
20090100
Publisher
De Gruyter
Height
240 mm
Width
170 mm
Age
05, 06, UU, UP, P
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
320
Edited by
Biographical note
Margaret A. Brydon, Mount Royal College Calgary, Canada; Philipp J. Smith, McGill University Montreal, Canada.
"The History of the Goths" is a historical treatise on aspects of Romano-'barbarian' relations, written by the Gothic civil servant Jordanes. This new translation into contemporary English comprises a revised introduction, expanded bibliography and extensive commentary on the text. It makes Jordanes' perspective on the history and politics of the time of Justitian accessible to students both of the history of late antiquity and of 6th century transitional Latin.
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Presents a historical treatise on aspects of Romano-'barbarian' relations. This book is suitable for students both of the history of late antiquity and of 6th century transitional Latin.
Product details
ISBN
9783110205954
Published
20090100
Publisher
De Gruyter
Height
240 mm
Width
170 mm
Age
05, 06, UU, UP, P
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
320
Edited by