The Breviarium ab urbe condita of Eutropius, the right honourable secretary of state for general petitions

Descripción

The book consists of a lengthy introduction to Eutropius, his times and the reasons for the book's composition. His attitude, style, sources, mode of composition and chronology are all discussed, as is his continuing popularity through the centuries. A translation of the "Breviarium" follows and this is accompanied by a historical and historiographical commentary.