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the fragmentary classicising historians of the later roman empire eunapius olympiodorus priscus and malchus
this volume constitutes a work of fundamental importance for historians of the period . part one analyzes the background opinions and historiography of each of the four writers with particular emphasis on recovering from the fragments the original structure of their works . part two presents an annotated conspectus based on close study of all relevant writings ancient and modern . reprint of the 1981 edition .