Chronicon Paschale 284-628 AD

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representation. A unique study of the literary history of the U.S. in terms of the chronological occurrence of significant events and activities. It lists the dates of birth and death of literary figures, important historical events, and the authors and titles of works published for each year, from Colonial times to the present. Writers from a wide range of disciplines, such as drama, poetry, fiction, history, theology, science, philosophy, medicine, sports, fine arts, psychology, politics, economics, and juvenilia have been included; and entries have been selected on the basis of significance and Also known as the Easter Chronicle, this is one of the major constituents of the Byzantine chronographic tradition covering the late-antique period. It was composed at Constantinople, circa 630, by one of the clergy of St. Sophia. The current work provides a close translation, the first in English, along with notes, cross-references, and historical commentary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR booknews.com