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The Secret History (Penguin Classics) by Procopius; Peter Sarris; G. Williamson is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Secret History (Penguin Classics) about?

"A trusted member of the Byzantine establishment, Procopius was the Empire's official chronicler, and his History of the Wars of Justinian proclaimed the strength and wisdom of the Emperor's reign. Yet all the while the dutiful scribe was working on a very different - and dangerous - history to be published only once its author was safely in his grave. The Secret History portrays the 'great lawgiver' Justinian as a rampant king of corruption and tyranny, the Empress Theodora as a sorceress and whore, and the brilliant general Belisarius as the pliable dupe of his scheming wife Antonina. Magnificently hyperbolic and highly opinionated, The Secret History is a work of explosive energy, depicting holy Byzantium as a hell of murder and misrule."--Provided by publisher

Who reads The Secret History (Penguin Classics)?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Procopius; Peter Sarris; G. Williamson
Publisher
Penguin Group
Published
2007
Language
EN
ISBN
9780141915845
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
History, Ancient History, Humanities
Rating
4.4 / 5 (237 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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