The Secret History of Procopius (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169760271)

The Secret History of Procopius is a historical book written by Richard Atwater. The book is a translation of the original work of Procopius, a Byzantine historian who lived in the 6th century. The book is an account of the reign of the Emperor Justinian I and his wife, Empress Theodora. The Secret History of Procopius is a controversial book that sheds light on the private lives of the emperor and empress. Procopius reveals the secrets of the court and the scandals that occurred during the reign of Justinian. The book is a scathing critique of the emperor and empress and their actions. Atwater's translation of The Secret History of Procopius is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the Byzantine Empire. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the Byzantine Empire, as well as those interested in the private lives of historical figures.1927. The historian Procopius was not a Latin. He was born in Caesarea in Palestine about 500 AD, and apparently was one of those Samaritans whom he mentions in the �������Secret History������� as adopting Christianity for formal protection and not at all for spiritual reasons. In the following text, the chapter divisions are those of the manuscript. Here is a narrative with the fascination of the elder Dumas; but it is more than a collection of anecdotes of intrigue, it is a history, in which the purple past of Rome lives again in spirited pictures, thrown, if you care for a further metaphor, upon the screen of the present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Richard Atwater
ISBN-10: 1169760279
ISBN-13: 9781169760271
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.16lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.69d