| Philological and Historical Commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXV Contributor(s): Den Boeft, Jan (Author), Drijvers, Jan Willem (Author), Den Hengst (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004142142 ISBN-13: 9789004142145 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $193.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: This is a commentary on Book XXV of the Res Gestae by the fourth century historian Ammianus Marcellinus. The commentary discusses philological, literary, linguistic and historical problems in the Latin text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Rome - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Literary Criticism | Medieval |
| Dewey: 937.08 |
| LCCN: 2005042195 |
| Series: Philological and Historical Commentary on Ammianus Marcellin |
| Physical Information: 1.29" H x 7.38" W x 9.6" (2.04 lbs) 444 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Book 25 of Ammianus Marcellinus' Res Gestae is the final part of the trilogy (books 23-25) on the emperor Julian's Persian expedition. Covering a period of eight months, from June 17, 363 to February 17, 364, it contains a series of momentous events: the death of Julian on June 26, the surprising appointment of the unexperienced Jovian as his successor, the dramatic and difficult return of the Roman army, the painful surrender of Roman territory around the upper course of the Tigris to the Persian king Sapor, and finally Jovian's sudden death. The contrast between Julian, who for all his shortcomings was a true leader of men, and Jovian, who lacked this stature and who failed to defend the integrity of the Roman Empire, gives the book the character of a diptych. |