Selected Letters Of Libanius From The Age Of

Libanius of Antioch (AD 3146393) stands out as a fundamental source for the history of the Greek East in the fourth century AD. Drawn from the 1269 letters written between 355 and 365, the 183 letters presented here play an important role in making the age of Constantius II and Julian the Apostate the best-documented period of the ancient world.

Scott Bradbury is Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Acknowledgements

vi

Abbreviations

vii

Glossary

viii

A Note on Documentation

xi

General Introduction

1

(26)

The Life of Libanius

2

(10)

Late Roman Government in the Greek East

12

(7)

Preservation and Survival of Libanius' Letters

19

(8)

SELECTED LETTERS

I. For Family Members (B 1-22)

27

(24)

II. To Emperors and Court Officials (B 23-51)

51

(32)

III. To Prefects, Proconsuls and Vicarii (B 52-85)

83

(42)

IV. To Provincial Governors (B 86-143)

125

(56)

V. To Men of Letters and Curiales (B 144-183)

181

(44)

Appendix 1: Libanius' Principal Correspondents (355-65)

225

(47)

Appendix 2: Index of Libanius' Letters Translated into English

272

(4)

Bibliography

276

(6)

Index

282

(8)

Map: Principal Destinations of Libanius' Letters AD 354-365

290

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Selected Letters Of Libanius From The Age Of Constantius and Julian

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