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OverviewProcopius appeared to be a loyal part of the Byzantine establishment, his official writing glorifying the deeds of the Emperor Justinian (d. AD 565). However, he also produced a work that he knew could never be published within the Emperor's lifetime: The Secret History, a vitriolic indictment of the rule of Justinian and his wife Theodora. In The Secret History, the general Belisarius is presented as an idiot who is manipulated by his conniving wife Antonina, while the Emperor is depicted as a demon king, a dishonest and autocratic destroyer of established institutions. The Empress Theodora doesn't escape Procopius' invective - she is portrayed as the antithesis of the traditional Roman matron: depraved, brutal and bloodthirsty. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Procopius , David TimsonPublisher: Naxos Imprint: Naxos ISBN: 9798212886024Publication Date: 22 May 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Timson's screen credits include Poirot: Evil Under the Sun, The Bill, Nelson's Column, and Casualty. His theatre work includes Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. He has worked extensively in radio and has read many audiobook titles, including works by Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Michael Cox. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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