Brian Croke: Count Marcellinus and His Chronicle

Abstract Marcellinus wrote his chronicle as a continuation of that of Jerome from 379 to 518 and later updated it to 534. Just as Marcellinus continued Jerome, Marce...

Abstract No manuscript title for Marcellinus’ chronicle survives except those inserted by medieval scribes. In fact the chronicle may not have had its own title,just...

Abstract The chronicle of Marcellinus, like any similar work, represents its author’s attempt to constitute a picture of the past which is meaningful for his contemp...

Abstract How quickly after 518, and then after 534, the chronicle of Marcellinus gained popularity and in what circles cannot be determined. It may have attracted th...

Abstract In the early 520s, before Justinian began his long tenure of the Roman throne, one of his officials was a fellow-Illyrian named Marcellinus. He has become b...

Abstract In the preface to his chronicle Marcellinus makes clear to his audience that his preoccupation is chiefly with the eastern empire—Orientale tantum imperium....

The Latin American chronicle has a rich tradition, yet its status within the academic field remains variable across the continent. The term “Latin American chronicle” encompasses a...

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