| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
The Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature
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Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Italy in the sixth century -- Cassiodorus as statesman and author -- The variae as an epistolary collection -- Nachleben -- The Variae in translation -- Chronology of key events -- Indictional years relative to Cassiodorus' tenure in public offices -- Maps -- Book 1 -- Book 2 -- Book 3 -- Book 4 -- Book 5 -- Book 6 -- Book 7 -- Book 8 -- Book 9 -- Book 10 -- Book 11 -- Book 12. |
| Summary |
"Cassiodorus-- famed throughout history as one of the great Christian exegetes of antiquity--spent most of his life as a high-ranking public official under the Ostrogothic King Theoderic and his heirs. In that pivotal period, he produced the Variae, a unique letter collection that gave witness to the sixth-century Mediterranean, as Late Antiquity gave way to the early Middle Ages. The Variae represents thirty years of Cassiodorus's work in civil, legal, and financial administration, revealing his interactions with emperors and kings, bishops and military commanders, private citizens and even criminals. Thus, the Variae remains among the most important sources for the history of this period and is an indispensable resource for understanding political and diplomatic culture, economic and legal structure, intellectual heritage, urban landscapes, religious worldview, and the evolution of social relations at all levels of society during the twilight of the late-Roman state. This is the first full translation of this masterwork into English"--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580.
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Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580 |
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Italy -- History -- 476-774 -- Sources.
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Italy -- Politics and government -- 476-1268 -- Sources.
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Italy -- Social life and customs -- To 1500 -- Sources.
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RELIGION -- Ancient. |
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Manners and customs |
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Politics and government |
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Italy |
| Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
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bishops. |
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cassiodorus. |
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christian. |
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civil. |
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criminals. |
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diplomatic culture. |
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economic structure. |
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emperors. |
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exegetes of antiquity. |
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financial administration. |
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heirs. |
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high ranking public official. |
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intellectual heritage. |
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king theoderic. |
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kings. |
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late roman state. |
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legal structure. |
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legal. |
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letter collection. |
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mediterranean. |
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military commanders. |
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ostrogothic. |
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political culture. |
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private citizens. |
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religion. |
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sixth century. |
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social relations. |
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urban landscapes. |
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variae. |
| Genre/Form |
Letter
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commercial correspondence.
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personal correspondence.
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Personal correspondence
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Business correspondence
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History
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Sources
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Personal correspondence.
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Business correspondence.
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| Added Author |
Bjornlie, M. Shane, 1969- translator, writer of introduction.
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| Added Title |
Variae. English (Bjornlie)
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580, author. Variae Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2019] 9780520297364 (DLC) 2019003205 |
| ISBN |
9780520969735 (epub) |
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0520969731 |
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9780520297364 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0520297369 |
| Standard No. |
40029519636 |
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