The Secret History : with Related Texts
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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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