"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.

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ISBN
9783110205954
Publisert
20090100
Utgiver
Vendor
Walter de Gruyter & Co
Høyde
240 mm
Bredde
170 mm
Aldersnivå
05, 06, UU, UP, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Antall sider
320

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Biografisk notat

Margaret A. Brydon, Mount Royal College Calgary, Canada; Philipp J. Smith, McGill University Montreal, Canada.