John Lydus and the Roman Past: Antiquarianism and Politics in the Age of Justinian
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- Synopsis
- John Lydus and the Roman Past offers a new interpretation of the emergence of Byzantine society as viewed through the eyes of John Lydus, a sixth-century scholar and civil servant. Maas show that control of classical inheritance was politically contested in the reign of Justinian. He demonstrates how the past could be used to convey legitimacy and social definition at a time of profound change.
- Copyright:
- 1992
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 220 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781134928378
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780415862097, 9780415060219, 9780203975527
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 12/16/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Michael Maas
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.