The Secret History by Prokopios

The Secret History

Prokopios with Anthony Kaldellis (Translator)

277 pages first pub 550 (editions)

nonfiction classics history dark informative mysterious slow-paced
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By exposing the perversion, repression, corruption, and injustice at the heart of Justinian's regime, Prokopios' The Secret History destroyed forever that emperor's reputation as the great and benevolent ruler of a vast Byzantine state.Faithfully ...

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Moods

informative 84%
funny 46%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 35%
slow 14%

Average rating

3.53

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