The Secret History of Procopius

The Secret History of Procopius is a historical book written by Richard Atwater, which delves into the scandalous and controversial life of Procopius, a Byzantine historian who lived in the 6th century. The book reveals the hidden and scandalous aspects of Procopius' life, which were not mentioned in his official historical writings. Atwater provides a detailed account of Procopius' life, including his role as a historian, his relationship with the emperor Justinian and his wife Theodora, and his alleged involvement in various conspiracies and scandals. The book also explores Procopius' personal life, including his sexual exploits and his struggles with depression and alcoholism.The Secret History of Procopius offers a unique perspective on Byzantine history, shedding light on the less glamorous and often ignored aspects of the era. Atwater's writing is engaging and informative, making the book a must-read for anyone interested in Byzantine history or the life of Procopius.1927. The historian Procopius was not a Latin. He was born in Caesarea in Palestine about 500 AD, and apparently was one of those Samaritans whom he mentions in the �������Secret History������� as adopting Christianity for formal protection and not at all for spiritual reasons. In the following text, the chapter divisions are those of the manuscript. Here is a narrative with the fascination of the elder Dumas; but it is more than a collection of anecdotes of intrigue, it is a history, in which the purple past of Rome lives again in spirited pictures, thrown, if you care for a further metaphor, upon the screen of the present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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"Procopius [c.490/510-c.560s] is the most important source for information about the reign of the emperor Justinian. He wrote a number of official histories, including the Buildings and On the Wars. He also left a "Secret History" [Anecdota] which was a massive attack on the character of Justinian and his wife Theodora. Parts are so vitriolic, not to say pornographic, that for some time translations from Greek were only available into Latin ["the decent obscurity of an ancient tongue"]." (Quote from fordham.edu)