
Secret History
by Procopius
Title:
Secret History
Author:
Procopius
Edited by:
Sarris, Peter
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
176 pages
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN-13:
9780140455281
EAN:
9780140455281
Publication Date:
04/10/2007
Classifications:
Biography and non-fiction prose
Weight (g):
258
Dimensions (mm):
196 x 130 x 13
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Portrays the 'great lawgiver' Justinian as a rampant king of corruption and tyranny, the Empress Theodora as a sorceress and whore, and the general Belisarius as the pliable dupe of his scheming wife Antonina. This book depicts holy Byzantium as a hell of murder and misrule.















