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Rowland B Smith
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Julian's Gods: Religion and Philosophy in the Thought and Action of Julian the Apostate |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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320 |
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1995-12-08 |
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0415034876 |
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Routledge |
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1.25 pounds |
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5.83 x 1.09 x 8.29 inches |
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1 |
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Product Description
Julian's brief reign (360-363 AD) had a profound impact on his contemporaries, as he worked fervently for a pagan restoration in the Roman Empire, which was rapidly becoming Christian.
Julian's Gods focuses on the cultural mentality of `the last pagan Emperor' by examining a wide variety of his own writings. The surviving speeches and treatises, satires and letters offer a rare insight into the personal attitudes and motivations of a remarkable Emperor. They show Julian as a highly educated man, an avid student of Greek philosophy, and a talented author in his own right.
This elegant and closely-argued study will deepen understanding not only of Julian, but of the context of fourth century Neoplatonism.
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