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

Author/creator Priscus author.
Other author Given, John, translator, author of introduction, etc.
Format Book
PublicationMerchantville NJ : Evolution Publishing, 2014.
Descriptionxlviii, 194 pages ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Priscus, active 5th century--Criticism, Textual.
Attila, -453.
Priscus, active 5th century.
Huns--History. --Early works to 1800.
Rome--History. --Empire, 284-476. --Early works to 1800.

Uniform titleWorks. Selections. English. 2005
SeriesChristian Roman Empire series ; vol. 11
Christian Roman Empire series ; v. 11. ^A1268853
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.
Scope and content "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014027416
ISBN9781935228141 paperback
ISBN1935228145 paperback

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Joyner General Stacks PA4399 .P85 A244 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold