The Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator ...
| Author | : Senator Cassiodorus |
| Publisher | : Liverpool University Press |
| Total Pages | : 259 |
| Release | : 1992-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780853234364 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0853234361 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (361 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator ... by : Senator Cassiodorus
Download or read book The Variae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator ... written by Senator Cassiodorus and published by Liverpool University Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cassiodorus (c.485–585), Roman senator and consul, served in various high offices from c.505 to c.538, under the kings of the Ostrogoths, who had inherited the imperial administration of Italy. For long periods the Goths' chief publicist, he compiled the state papers he had drafted, as their regime crumbled under Byzantine attack. This selection is the first translation to appear since 1886. " ... excellent and invaluable ..."—Classical Review
