Julian the Apostate
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This portrayal of one of antiquity's most enigmatic figures offers a vivid and compact assessment of the Apostate's life and reign. Proceeding directly from an evaluation of the ancient sources--the testimony of friends and enemies of Julian as well as the writings of the emperor himself--the author traces Julian's youth, his years as the commander of the Roman forces in Gaul, and his emergence as sole ruler in the course of a dramatic march to Constantinople. In G. W. Bowersock's analysis of Julian's religious revolution, the emperor's ardent espousal of a lost cause is seen to have made intolerable demands upon pagans, Jews, and Christians alike.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0674488822
ISBN13:9780674488823
Release Date:March 1997
Publisher:Harvard University Press
Length:152 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.6" x 8.3"
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Ancient Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History Europe Historical History RomeCustomer Reviews
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