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Author:

Priscus, active 5th century, author.

Title:

The fragmentary history of Priscus : Attila, the Huns and the Roman Empire, AD 430-476 / translated with an introduction by John Given.

Publisher:

Evolution Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

xlviii, 194 pages ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Priscus,--active 5th century--Criticism, Textual.
Attila,---453.
Huns--History--Early works to 1800.
Rome--History--Empire, 284-476--Early works to 1800.
Priscus,--active 5th century.
Attila,---453.
Priscus,--active 5th century.
Huns.
Rome (Empire)
284 - 476
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Early works.
History.

Other Authors:

Given, John, author of introduction. author of introduction.

Other Titles:

Works. Selections. English. 2005

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

I. Priskos, A Biographical Sketch -- II. Priskos's History Book -- III. The Text -- IV. The Translation -- The Fragmentary History of Priskos -- Ancient Testimonia -- Two Young Emperors -- The Arrival of the Huns -- Negotiating with Attila -- Attila in the West -- The Death of Attila -- Diplomacy in the East -- Turmoil in the West -- Huns, Goths and Vandals -- The End of the West -- Miscellaneous Fragments.

Summary:

"This small volume contains all that we have left of the history of Priscus of Panion, which is mostly lost. It is a firsthand account of Attila the Hun, Hunnic culture, and activities. This edition is the first translation based on the recently published new edition of Priskos's Greek fragments by Pia Carolla"--Provided by publisher.

Series:

Christian Roman Empire series ; vol. 11

ISBN:

1935228145
9781935228141

OCLC:

(OCoLC)891001451

LCCN:

2014027416

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)