Victor of Vita - (Translated Texts for Historians) (Paperback)

About the Book

Among the peoples who occupied the territories of the Roman Empire in the West in the fifth century, the Vandals are notorious for their persecution of the Catholic inhabitants of Africa. By far the fullest narrative of their doings prior to the time of Justinian is that provided by Victor of Vita, who in 484 wrote the greater part of the work here translated.

Book Synopsis

Among the peoples who occupied the territories of the Roman Empire in the West in the fifth century, the Vandals are notorious for their persecution of the Catholic inhabitants of Africa. By far the fullest narrative of their doings prior to the time of Justinian is that provided by Victor of Vita, who in 484 wrote the greater part of the work here translated.

Review Quotes

"Moorhead's translation is literal and readable, a fair representative of Victor's Latin original."--Religious Studies Review

"This is the first translation of Victor's work into a modern language. We are happy to have it."--Bijdragen