{"product_id":"the-variae-the-complete-translation-paperback","title":"The Variae: The Complete Translation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCassiodorus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eM. Shane Bjornlie\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassiodorus--famed throughout history as one of the great Christian exegetes of antiquity--spent most of his life as a high-ranking public official under the Ostrogothic King Theoderic and his heirs. He produced the \u003ci\u003eVariae\u003c\/i\u003e, a unique letter collection that gave witness to the sixth-century Mediterranean, as late antiquity gave way to the early middle ages. The \u003ci\u003eVariae\u003c\/i\u003e represents thirty years of Cassiodorus's work in civil, legal, and financial administration, revealing his interactions with emperors and kings, bishops and military commanders, private citizens, and even criminals. Thus, the \u003ci\u003eVariae\u003c\/i\u003e remains among the most important sources for the history of this pivotal period and is an indispensable resource for understanding political and diplomatic culture, economic and legal structure, intellectual heritage, urban landscapes, religious worldview, and the evolution of social relations at all levels of society during the twilight of the late-Roman state. This is the first full translation of this masterwork into English. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy providing unfettered access to the \u003ci\u003eVariae\u003c\/i\u003e--the single most important Latin source for the history of sixth-century Italy--Bjornlie's translation will serve as an invaluable resource for generations of historians to come. --Scott G. Bruce, Professor of Medieval History, Fordham University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This is an exceptional and astounding piece of work. Bjornlie's exhaustive and highly readable translation provides scholars and students with a fresh set of sources on virtually every conceivable aspect of late ancient life: from tax exemptions and military campaigns to marriage arrangements and pantomime shows.\"--Kristina Sessa, Associate Professor of History, Ohio State University\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. Shane Bjornlie\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Roman and Late Antique History in the Department of History at Claremont McKenna College. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 530\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.18 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52630095986995,"sku":"9780520389700","price":69.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VjZ0Q3RyeGNoK3FWRjZRcEJoVm95UT09.webp?v=1762149493","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-variae-the-complete-translation-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}