Life and Letters in the Fourth Century

Originally published in 1901, this book examines life in the Roman Empire in the late fourth century.

Terrot Reaveley Glover (Author)

9781107687950, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 2 January 2014

416 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.61 kg

Originally published in 1901, this book examines life in the Roman Empire in the late fourth century through 'the writings of a series of typical men' from the period, focusing on literature rather than scientific writings. Glover analyses the works of Ammianus Marcellinus, Julian, Quintus of Smyrna, Ausonius, Symmachus, Macrobius, Claudian, Prudentius, Sulpicius Severus, Palladas, Synesius and the Confessions of St Augustine. A review of the work of women pilgrims and some Greek and early Christian novels is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in this often-overlooked period of literary history or in the history of the Late Roman Empire more generally.

Table of dates
1. Introduction
2. Ammianus Marcellinus
3. Julian
4. Quintus of Smyrna
5. Ausonius
6. Women pilgrims
7. Symmachus
8. Macrobius
9. St Augustine's Confessions
10. Claudian
11. Prudentius
12. Sulpicius Severus
13. Palladas
14. Synesius
15. Greek and early Christian novels.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]