Johannidos

<p><i>Johannidos: De Laudibus Justini Augusti Minor Libri Quattuor</i> é uma obra épica de Flávio Crescônio Coripo escrita em latim e dedicada ao imperador bizantino Justino II. O poema celebra as virtudes e os feitos de Justino oferecendo um vislumbre da corte e da política bizantina do século VI. Coripo como poeta da corte procura glorificar seu patrono através de uma narrativa rica em detalhes e louvor. Esta edição apresenta o texto original latino tornando-o acessível a estudiosos e entusiastas da literatura clássica e da história bizantina. A obra de Coripo é uma fonte valiosa para a compreensão do período de transição entre a antiguidade tardia e o início da Idade Média preservando aspectos da cultura e da administração imperial bizantina.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>