Vivid and authoritative, this excellent book shows the continuing significance of the greatest Byzantine emperor.
Justinian: Emperor, Soldier, Saint
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Edition:Hardback978152936538212/10/2023From a Bookshelf nearby
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Selections from the man who threatened to bite scoundrels; with the Greek on facing pages and an introduction. One of three niftily pocket-sized classical guides to life from Princeton.
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Written in the form of a letter to Marcus Aurelius, this timeless novel reimagines the Roman emperor Hadrian, looking back on his life. The prose is exquisite, the musings on art and death, ... read more
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A trove of delights, from fragments of Sappho and Pindaric odes, to translations by Chapman, Shelley and Robert Fagles. Another delicious Everyman edition.