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Jordanes

Jordanes

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Jordanes was a sixth-century Eastern Roman historian of Gothic descent, who composed the ‘Getica’, the only extant comprehensive narrative detailing the early origins, migrations and kingdoms of the Goths. Jordanes adapted his material from the now lost 12-volume history by the Roman statesman Cassiodorus, who served in the administration of Theodoric the Great. Infusing his work with his own unique viewpoint, Jordanes sought to reconcile Gothic heritage with Roman allegiance. Despite centuries of debate over its historical accuracy and biases, Jordanes’ work remains an indispensable primary source for understanding the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and the dawn of the early Middle Ages. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents Jordanes’ complete works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

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Description

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Jordanes’ life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Jordanes, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introductions to the author’s texts
* Charles C. Mierow’s 1908 translation of ‘Getica’
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables
* Includes Jordanes’ rare text ‘Romana’, a compendium of remarkable events, translated by Brian T. Regan in 2016 (with special thanks to Regan, for his permission to include this translation in our edition)
* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students
* Features two bonus biographies

CONTENTS:

The Translations
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths
Romana

The Original Latin Texts
Iordanis de origine actibusque Getarum
De summa temporum vel origine actibusque gentis Romanorum

The Dual Texts
The Origin and Deeds of the Goths (Latin and English Text)
Romana (Latin and English Text)

The Biographies
Jordanes (1911) by Thomas Hodgkin and Ernest Barker
Jornandes (1913) by Patricius Schlager

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