The World of Late Antiquity

1971 book by historian Peter Brown
9780151988853


The World of Late Antiquity is a 1971 book[1] by historian Peter Brown. The book was one of the first in the anglophone world to consider late antiquity as a distinct historical era.[2] In 2014, the Folio Society republished an illustrated edition, with an introduction by historian Christopher Kelly.[3] It was reissued by Thames and Hudson as part of their World of Art series in 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ Brown, Peter (1971). The World of Late Antiquity: AD 150-750. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. ISBN 978-0-15-198885-3.
  2. ^ Holland, Tom. "Classic Book: The World of Late Antiquity". Archived from the original on 1 June 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ Howard-Johnston, James (11 October 2014). "The Guru of Late Antiquity speaks again". The Spectator. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  4. ^ "The World of Late Antiquity (World of Art)". thamesandhudson.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.


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