Classics (School of): Recent submissions
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Studies in Scottish Latin
(1986) - ThesisThis thesis examines certain aspects of Scottish Latin, particularly in the period 1580-1637. The first chapter chronicles the endeavours of John Scot of Scotstarvet to compile an anthology of Scottish Latin poetry, ... -
Commentary, with introduction, text and translation, on selected poems of Theordulf of Orleans (Sirmond III. 1-6)
(1991) - ThesisThe first introductory chapter addresses the facts of Theodulf's life and career and the primary and secondary source material that supports these facts and attempts to establish a firm outline of his life and career. The ... -
The Emperor Heraclius: investigations into the image of an emperor
(1993) - ThesisThis thesis is an investigation into the image of the emperor Heraclius as depicted by the ancient sources who cover his reign (610-641 A. D.). In order to establish the relevant criteria for the portrayal of an emperor ... -
Food and diet in late antiquity: a translation of Books 1 and 4 of Oribasius' 'Medical compilations', with an introduction and commentary
(1988) - ThesisThe opinion of W. H. S. Jones that Oribasius is 'an author that nobody wishes to read through' is probably coincident with the view of most Classicists who have ever read the Medical Compilations to judge from the almost ... -
Communities of the blessed : the origins and development of regional churches in Northern Italy, c.250 - 381 C.E.
(1997) - ThesisThis thesis argues that the origins and evolution of Christian communities in Northern Italy between c. 250 and 381 are comprehensible only within the region's social environment. Whereas previous studies of early ...