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Philological and Historical Commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXVIII: 9
Author(s): Jan den Boeft (Author), Jan Willem Drijvers (Author), Daniël den Hengst (Author), Hans Teitler (Author)
- Publisher: BRILL
- Publication Date: 25 Nov. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 400 pages
- ISBN-10: 9789004215993
- ISBN-13: 9004215999
Book Description
Continuing the series of philological and historical commentaries on Ammianus’ Res Gestae this volume deals with Book 28, which is devoted primarily to the deplorable events in Rome during the reign of Valentinian and his defense of the Rhine frontier.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Ein weiteres Buch des Ammianus Marcellinus ist nunmehr durch einen umfangreichen und detaillierten Kommentar erschlossen und ermöglicht der Spezialforschung, die im Kommentar gesammelten Ergebnisse zu verfeinern oder zu hinterfragen. Historiker wie Philologen werden gleichermaßen auch diesen Band dankbar nutzen und den größten Teil des relevanten Materials zum 28. Buch des Ammianus Marcellinus darin aufbereitet finden. Es bleibt zu hoffen, dass dieses niederländische Großprojekt in naher Zukunft mit den verbleibenden drei Büchern der res gestae des Ammianus Marcellinus ein würdiges Ende findet.” Raphael Brendel in H-Soz-u-Kult, 23-7-2012
The Dutch Ammianus commentary is a glorious example of collaborative scholarship. (…) Before any disagreements uttered in this review, it should be said that the achievement is magnificent, a model of linguistic, literary, and historical learning; this work will be consulted with profit for generations. And before a review focusing mainly on chronology and textual criticism, it should be emphasized that the authors’ coverage is wide-ranging–from the nuances of Latin particles through subtleties of characterization to detailed questions of topography–and the bibliography comprehensive.
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About the Author
Jan den Boeft, Ph.D. (1970) in Latin, Leiden University, is emeritus Professor of Latin at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and of Hellenistic Religions at Utrecht University. He has published on i.a. Ambrose, Augustine and Erasmus. Jan Willem Drijvers, Ph.D. (1989) in History, University of Groningen, is Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Groningen. He is author of i.a. Cyril of Jerusalem: Bishop and City (Leiden 2004). Daniël den Hengst, Ph.D. (1981) in Latin, University of Amsterdam, is emeritus Professor of Latin at the University of Amsterdam. He has published on Late Antique Historiography. Hans Teitler, Ph.D. (1983) in Ancient History,Utrecht University, was formerly Associate Professor in Ancient History at Utrecht University. He is the author of Notarii and Exceptores (Amsterdam 1985).
