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The History of Zonaras (Routledge Classical Translations) 1st Edition
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While an exile from Constantinople, the twelfth-century Byzantine functionary and canonist John Zonaras culled earlier chronicles and histories to compose an account of events from creation to the reign of Alexius Comnenus. For topics where his sources are lost or appear elsewhere in more truncated form, his testimony and the identification of the texts on which he depends are of critical importance.
For his account of the first two centuries of the Principate, Zonaras employed now-lost portions of Cassius Dio. From the point where Dio’s History ended, to the reign of Theodosius the Great (d. 395), he turned to other sources to produce a uniquely full historical narrative of the critical years 235-395, making Books XII.15-XIII.19 of the Epitome central to the study of both late Roman history and late Roman and Byzantine historiography.
This key section of the Epitome, together with Zonaras’ Prologue, here appears in English for the first time, both complemented by a historical and historiographical commentary. A special feature of the latter is a first-ever English translation of a broad range of sources which illuminate Zonaras’ account and the historiographical traditions it reflects. Among the authors whose newly translated works occupy a prominent place in the commentary are George Cedrenus, George the Monk, John of Antioch, Peter the Patrician, Symeon Magister, and Theodore Scutariotes. Specialized indices facilitate the use of the translations and commentary alike.
The result is an invaluable guide and stimulus to further research for scholars and students of the history and historiography of Rome and Byzantium.
- ISBN-100415694329
- ISBN-13978-0415694322
- Edition1st
- Publication dateSeptember 7, 2011
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions5.43 x 0.74 x 8.5 inches
- Print length328 pages
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- Publisher : Routledge; 1st edition (September 7, 2011)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 328 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0415694329
- ISBN-13 : 978-0415694322
- Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.43 x 0.74 x 8.5 inches
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The translation is pretty good. Considering that this is the first time Zonarus has been translated into English it makes sense that the author would go for accuracy over style which makes the book rather hard to read. Another annoying thing is that all the footnotes are placed at the end of each chapter. While opinion is divided on whether footnotes should go at the bottom of the page or all together at the end I consider it essential for original sources at least to have the footnotes at the bottom. These footnotes inform the reader of the other information available on events and the accuracy of the author. It is very important that you read the footnotes thoroughly. This makes it extremely irritating to keep having to flip between the front and back of the book. This is an unfortunate error given the otherwise excellent quality of the book. Considering the rarity of the subject matter it is absolutely worth getting your hands on if you have any interest in the period.
I found this book to be scholarship of the highest level. I don’t particularly care about the identity of Zonaras’s source (it has been vigorously disputed in the academic community) but I do appreciate the source being made available.
The work by these two gentlemen goes beyond what I said forty years ago.