Böcker av Jordanes

A newly typeset edition of Mommsen's authoritative Latin text of the History of the Goths by the sixth-century historian Jordanes, which is one of the most important records of Gothic origins and legends.

Mierow's comprehensive study of the history and culture of the Goths is a must-read for anyone interested in the early history of Europe. Drawing on primary sources and the latest scholarship, he offers detailed and insightful accounts of Gothic society, culture, and politics.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 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.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.

De origine actibusque Getarum (The Origin and Deeds of the Gothsor the Getica, written in Late Latin by Jordanes in or shortly after 551 AD, claims to be a summary of a voluminous account by Cassiodorus of the origin and history of the Gothic people, which is now lost. However, the extent to which Jordanes actually used the work of Cassiodorus is unknown. It is significant as the only remaining contemporaneous resource that gives the full story of the origin and history of the Goths. Another aspect of this work is its information about the early history and the customs of Slavs.

Jordanes abridgement of the history of Cassiodorus. Primary source for late Roman history, Attila & the Huns, the Goths. Frontis., biblio, notes; the long out-of-print Mierow edition in Englsih.