Review
"Perhaps for the first time we are here introduced to the world of the later Roman governing classes seen in the round; to their otium as well as their offices, their religion as well as their politics, their literary culture as well as their wealth....A lively and pleasantly written book."--Journal of Roman Studies
"This excellent book...makes a substantial and valuable contribution to our appreciation of the period."--Journal of Theological Studies
"An insightful examination of an essential period in the development of the West."--Catholic Historical Review
Product Description
The central theme of this book is the relationship between the `public' and `private' lives of the men who were involved in the politics of the western Roman Empire in the later fourth and early fifth centuries. A postscript updates the book with regard to the last fifteen years of related scholarly research.