Envoys and political communication in the late antique West, 411–533

Andrew Gillett

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Envoys and political communication in the late antique West, 411–533

Andrew Gillett^*

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Examining the role of envoys from the establishment of the first “barbarian kingdoms” in the West, to the eve of Justinian’s wars of reconquest, this study reveals how Roman imperial administration influenced new patterns of political interaction in the earliest medieval states. Close analysis of sources with special interest in embassies offers insight into a variety of genres: chronicles, panegyrics, hagiographies, letters, and epitaphs. The study will make a significant contribution to the developing field of ancient and medieval communication.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Cambridge; New York
Publisher	Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Number of pages	335
ISBN (Electronic)	9780511496318
ISBN (Print)	0521813492, 9780521813495
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511496318
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2003

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