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Themistius, Julian and Greek political theory under Rome : texts, translations, and studies of four key works / Simon Swain.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Swain, Simon, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Themistius--Correspondence.
- Themistius.
- Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363. Epistolae.
- Julian.
- Political science--Philosophy--Early works to 1800.
- Political science.
- Rome--Politics and government--30 B.C.-476 A.D.
- Rome.
- Rome--Kings and rulers.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (vi, 224 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Themistius, Julian, & Greek Political Theory under Rome
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Themistius' close relationship with Christian emperors from Constantius to Theodosius makes him one of the most important political thinkers and politicians of the later fourth century, and his dealings with Julian the Apostate have recently attracted much speculation. This volume presents a new critical edition, translation and analysis of Themistius' letter to Julian about kingship and government, which survives mainly in Arabic, together with texts, translations and analyses of Julian's Letter to Themistius and Sopater's Letter to Himerius. The volume is completed with a text, translation and analysis of the other genuine work of Greek political theory to survive in Arabic, the Letter of Aristotle to Alexander, which dates from an earlier period and throws into relief the particular concerns of Themistius, Julian, and the rulers of the fourth-century Roman world.
- Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Studies; 1. The political letter: Sopater; 2. Themistius; 3. Themistius, Julian, and Julian's; 4. Epilogue; Appendix: Letter of Aristotle to Alexander; Part II: Texts and Translations; Sopater; Themistius; Julian; Letter of Aristotle to Alexander; Bibliography; Index of modern authors; General index
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-107-52122-X
- 1-107-49656-X
- 1-107-50359-0
- 1-107-50077-X
- 1-107-50625-5
- 1-107-51660-9
- 1-139-20810-1
- OCLC:
- 865079499
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