Contributions

  • Peter Sarris (Editor, Introduction, Translator) - Contributor
  • G. A. Williamson (Translator) - Contributor

Publication

2007-12-18 - Penguin

Language

English

Word Count

44,000 words, Guess

Page Count

176 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • Internet Archivesecrethistory0000proc
  • ISBN-139780140455281
  • ISBN-100140455280
  • LibraryThing15232
  • Goodreads1133999
and 4 more

Classifications

  • LCCDF572
  • LCCDF572 .P83 2007

Description

Procopius, the most important of the Byzantine historians, was born at Caesarea in Palestine towards the beginning of the sixth century of the Christian era. After having for some time practised as a Rhetorician, that is, advocate or jurist, in his native land, he seems to have migrated early to Byzantium or Constantinople. There he gave lessons in elocution, and acted as counsel in several law-cases.

First Sentence

BELISARIUS was married to a woman of whom I had something to say in the preceding books.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • The Secret History (Penguin Classics)PaperbackPenguin2007-12-18

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