The Selected Letters of Cassiodorus

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M. Shane Bjornlie has curated a thoughtful and well-organized selection of Cassiodorus's letters, arranged by themes well chosen to illustrate the richness and variety of life and letters in sixth-century Italy. This book deserves a place in every undergraduate course on the fall of the Roman Empire and the world of late antiquity."—Scott G. Bruce, Professor of Medieval History, Fordham University   "Cassiodorus's letters stand out as the premier source for understanding Ostrogothic and Byzantine Italy, and Bjornlie has assembled a representative selection that illustrates the complicated political and social challenges Cassiodorus navigated as a member of the Ostrogothic regime. This is an essential collection for both students and general readers interested in understanding the complexity of sixth-century Italian life."—Edward J. Watts, Professor and Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair in Byzantine Greek History at the University of California, San Diego.