Incerti Scriptoris Byzantini Saeculi X. Liber De Re Militari (Classic Reprint) (Latin Edition) - Hardcover

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9780484281393: Incerti Scriptoris Byzantini Saeculi X. Liber De Re Militari (Classic Reprint) (Latin Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0484281399 ISBN 13: 9780484281393

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Critical Byzantine military treatise, expertly edited for study and reference.

This edition presents Incerti Scriptoris Byzantini Saeculi X. Liber De Re Militari in a scholarly format, offering a careful examination of the manuscript tradition and the editor’s apparatus. It clarifies how the text was prepared from historical sources and how variants across codices influence the narrative of ancient military doctrine.

Readers gain insight into the methods of scholarly editing for late antique and medieval military writing. The work discusses the origins, transmission, and comparison of key manuscripts, helping you understand how editors reconstruct historical texts for modern study. The edition foregrounds the process behind the text, rather than presenting a finished modern retelling, making it valuable for researchers and curious readers alike.

A historically grounded introduction to the manuscript tradition and textual transmission
Insight into the editorial process and choices behind the text’s reconstruction
Discussion of manuscript families and source materials used in the edition
Notes that illuminate philological and historical context for this Byzantine military tract

Ideal for readers of classical and Byzantine studies, textual criticism, and military history who want a deeper look at how ancient texts are brought to light.

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