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The Letters of Cassiodorus / Being a Condensed Translation of the Variae Epistolae of Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator

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A condensed edition of an extensive set of official letters and administrative formularies produced by a high-ranking official, presenting correspondence sent from central authority to provincial governors, municipal officers, foreign leaders, and private citizens. The letters address appointments and ranks, taxation and fiscal relief, legal disputes and appeals, restitution of church property, civic repairs and logistics, and military and naval matters, while also recording diplomatic gifts and petitions. The volume concludes with model documents and formal templates that exemplify the procedures and language of late antique administration.

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Senator Cassiodorus

Cassiodorus, Senator was a prominent Roman statesman and scholar of the 6th century. He served as a minister under the Ostrogothic king Theodoric the Great and played a crucial role in the administration of the kingdom. Known for his efforts to preserve classical knowledge, Cassiodorus founded a monastery that became a center for learning and manuscript copying. His notable work, "The Letters of Cassiodorus," is a collection of correspondence that reflects his thoughts on governance, education, and the integration of Roman and Christian traditions. Through his writings, he contributed significantly to the intellectual heritage of the early Middle Ages.

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