History and Geography in Late Antiquity

ISBN-13: 9780521846011 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 408 str.

A. H. Merrills

Opis

The civilized world witnessed massive political, social and religious change from the fifth century to the eighth century. Geographical and historical thought, long rooted to Roman ideologies, had to adopt new perspectives of late antiquity. Taking their lead from Orosius in the early fifth century, Latin historians turned increasingly to geographical description, as well as historical narrative, to examine the world around them. This book explores the interdependence of geographical and historical modes of expression in four of the most important writers of the period: Orosius, Jordanes, Isidore of Seville and the Venerable Bede.

Recenzje

"With its compelling and cogent analysis, fine writing and inclusion of complete English translations of each of the geographical introductions, History and Geography in Late Antiquity is a valuable contribution to the scholarly literature on its subjects and will certainly make these important texts more accessible to a wide audience."
-Camille Serchuk, Southern Connecticut State University, Journal of Medieval Studies

Spis treści

Introduction: History's other eye; 1. Orosius; 2. Jordanes; 3. Isidore; 4. Bede.