Cassiodorus was a sixth century Roman statesman and scholar, who served in the administration of Theodoric the Great, king of the Ostrogoths. His chief work was the ‘Variae’, representing a vital literary and administrative bridge between the classical Roman world and the early medieval period. Composed of twelve books and over 450 documents, it includes official letters and edicts, providing a primary historical source for the Ostrogothic Kingdom. The ‘Variae’ had a profound and long-lasting impact on early Christian and medieval intellectual history, establishing a blueprint for statecraft and diplomacy, while helping bridge secular Roman rhetoric with Christian intellectual culture. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents the complete ‘Variae’, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cassiodorus’ life and works
* Features the complete ‘Variae’, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introduction to the author and his work
* Thomas Hodgkin’s 1886 translation, with the original hyperlinked footnotes
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the letters you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the letters — ideal for classical students
* Features two bonus biographies

CONTENTS:

The Translation
‘Variae’ — The Letters of Cassiodorus

The Original Text
Contents of the Latin Text

The Dual Text
Dual Latin and English Text

The Biographies
Cassiodorus (1911)
Cassiodorus (1913) by Paul Lejay