The Epitome – Passive Copying or a Creative Reinterpretation of the Abridged Text
The Epitome – Passive Copying or a Creative Reinterpretation of the Abridged Text
Author(s): Robert SuskiSubject(s): History, Ancient World
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: epitome;Late Antique historiography;breviarium
Summary/Abstract: Epitomes are often viewed as passive abridgements of major works. In practice, the situation is much more complex. The extant epitomes may include some pieces of information that are absent in the original source works. On this account, drawing conclusions on the source as based on its epitome can be very misleading.
Journal: Res Gestae. Czasopismo historyczne.
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 25-34
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English