The Secret History

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Procopius, the most important of the Byzantine historians, was born at Caesarea in Palestine towards the beginning of the sixth century of the Christian era. After having for some time practised as a Rhetorician, that is, advocate or jurist, in his native land, he seems to have migrated early to Byzantium or Constantinople. There he gave lessons in elocution, and acted as counsel in several law-cases.

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4.1/5 · 1111437 readers · 149 pages · ≈ 2 h 46 m · Demanding

How long does it take to read The Secret History?

About ≈ 2 h 46 m — 149 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Secret History~2 h 46 m

How many pages is The Secret History?

149 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Secret History149

What genre is The Secret History?

It sits on the History shelves.

Is The Secret History in the public domain?

Yes — it is free to read and share.

Who are the main characters in The Secret History?

The main characters include Procopius, Justinian I Emperor of the East.

Where does The Secret History take place?

It is set in Byzantine Empire during Justinian I, 527-565.

Who wrote The Secret History?

Procopius.

Where can I read The Secret History online for free?

It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library

Setting Byzantine Empire Time period Justinian I, 527-565 Characters ProcopiusJustinian I Emperor of the East
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