Studies in John Malalas
Studies in John Malalas by Elizabeth Jeffreys
English | 2017 | ISBN: 0959362657 | 412 Pages | PDF | 50.5 MB
English | 2017 | ISBN: 0959362657 | 412 Pages | PDF | 50.5 MB
In practical terms this volume is a prolegomenon to the ttanslation of Malalas' chronicle published in 1986, as well as to the commentaries that are being prepared. It was originally intended to include all that could be said about Ma1alasa nd his chronicle in the introduction to the translation. However, as our work progressed it became obvious that a separate volume would be requiredi n order to treat properly all the many facets of the chronicle which demanded discussion, and to include the valuable material collected up during our attempts to understand the chronicle's structures. This has meant that some sections of this volume are intended primarily for reference purposes (chapter 6 on chronology, chapter 7 on sources, parts of chapter 8 on language, and chapter 9 on the transmission of the text) while other sections (chapters 1-5 on the author and his background, and chapters 10 and 11 on the editing and study of the chronicle) are more expository.