9780282184711 - Prooemia De Scriptoribus Historiae Augustae (Classic Reprint) di Bernhardy, Gottfried (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This volume explores the tumultuous period of late antiquity through the lens of a remarkable collection of writings known as the "Historia Augusta", a series of biographies of Roman emperors from the second and third centuries C.E. The author examines the unique insights these texts offer into the political, social, and cultural landscape of a pivotal era in Roman history. The book sheds light on the machinations of imperial power, the rise and fall of dynasties, and the complex interplay of personalities and events that shaped the empire's destiny. This examination unveils the Historia Augusta not only as a valuable historical document but as a literary work of considerable merit, offering a glimpse into the minds and motivations of those who shaped a pivotal period of Western civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.