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100 1 _aCassiodorus, Senator,
_d487?-585?
245 1 4 _aThe Letters of Cassiodorus :
_bBeing a Condensed Translation of the Variae Epistolae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-15
508 _aProduced by Robert Connal, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
520 _a"The Letters of Cassiodorus" by Senator Cassiodorus is a historical collection of correspondence composed in the late 6th century. This work presents a condensed translation of the 'Variae Epistolae', which features letters that offer insight into the political landscape of the time, particularly under the reign of Theodoric the Great. The letters serve as a vital source for understanding the dynamics between Roman and Teutonic cultures during the transition from the ancient world to the medieval age. The opening of the collection introduces the context for the letters, framing them as essential correspondence tied closely to historical events and political affairs of the time. The translator, Thomas Hodgkin, explains his approach in presenting an abstract rendition intended for scholars interested in the interplay of Roman and Gothic civilizations. He notes the challenges faced when interpreting and condensing Cassiodorus's lengthy and often repetitive style, aiming to retain essential details and making the text accessible for readers keen on exploring the governance and societal complexities of 6th-century Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGoths -- Italy
653 _aItaly -- History -- 476-1268
700 1 _aHodgkin, Thomas,
_d1831-1913
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18590
999 _c59976
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