Late Antiquity
Late Antiquity by Peter Brown, published by Harvard University Press in 1998, offers a detailed exploration of the late antique period. This edition spans 89 pages and is presented in English. The book examines the transition from ancient public communities to the Christian church, focusing on the significant changes that occurred in the Mediterranean world between the reigns of Marcus Aurelius and Justinian.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the profound transformations that influenced daily life, moral sensibilities, and individual identity during this era. Brown delves into the historical context of ancient Rome and the Byzantine Empire, highlighting the interplay between religion and society. This work provides insights into how these shifts shaped the experiences of people living in both urban and rural settings during a pivotal time in history.
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In this history of the late antique period, which appeared earlier in the five-volume series A History of Private Life, Peter Brown shows the slow shift from one form of public community to another–from the ancient city to the Christian church. In the four centuries between Marcus Aurelius (161-180) and Justinian (527-565), the Mediterranean world passed through a series of profound transmutations that affected the rhythms of life, the moral sensibilities, and the sense of the self of the inhabitants of its cities, and of the countryside around them.
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