The lost history of Sextus Aurelius Victor
"This book rediscovers a lost history of the Roman Empire, written by Sextus Aurelius Victor (ca. 320-390) and demonstrates for the first time both the contemporary and lasting influence of his historical work. Though little regarded today, Victor is the best-attested historian of the later Rom...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Edinburgh
Edinburgh University Press
2023, [2023]©2023
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| Series: | Edinburgh studies in later Latin literature
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "This book rediscovers a lost history of the Roman Empire, written by Sextus Aurelius Victor (ca. 320-390) and demonstrates for the first time both the contemporary and lasting influence of his historical work. Though little regarded today, Victor is the best-attested historian of the later Roman Empire, read by Jerome and Ammianus, honoured with a statue by the pagan Emperor Julian and appointed to a prestigious prefecture by the Christian Theodosius. Through careful analysis of the ancient evidence, including newly discovered material, this book re-examines the two short imperial histories attributed to Victor in the manuscripts, known today as the Caesares and the Epitome de Caesaribus, and discusses a wide range of both canonical and neglected authors and texts, from Sallust and Tacitus to Eunapius and the Historia Augusta."--page 4 of cover |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 525 pages illustrations, maps |
| ISBN: | 9781474492874 1474492878 |