{"product_id":"9781603845892","title":"The Secret History: with Related Texts","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy exposing the perversion, repression, corruption, and injustice at the heart of Justinian's regime, Prokopios' \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e destroyed forever that emperor's reputation as the great and benevolent ruler of a vast Byzantine state.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaithfully rendered here in blunt and idiomatic English, Prokopios' tell-all is as shocking today as it was in the sixth century. Kaldellis' substantial Introduction addresses, among other topics, the historical background to \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e; Prokopios' literary style and major themes; and the relationships between Prokopios, Justinian, and Empress Theodora. Maps, genealogies, a glossary, and a selection of related texts (including excerpts from Prokopios' \u003ci\u003eWars\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBuildings\u003c\/i\u003e and several contemporary documents) enhance and support the reading of this scandalous and suspenseful book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47133865410800,"sku":"9781603845892","price":11.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781603845892_p0.jpg?v=1763826248","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781603845892","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}