Introduction

Chapter I.

Life of Cassiodorus.

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Historical position of Cassiodorus

His ancestry -4

His name -6

His birthplace -9

Date of his birth -12

His education

Consiliarius to his father

Quaestor -16

Composition of the 'Variae'

Their style -19

Policy of Theodoric

Date of composition of the 'Variae'

Consulship

Patriciate

Composition of the 'Chronicon'

Composition of the Gothic History -35

Relation of the work of Jordanes to this History

Master of the Offices

Praetorian Praefect

Sketch of history during his Praefecture -50

End of official career

Edits the 'Variae'

His treatise 'De Animâ'

He retires to the cloister

His theological works -63

His literary works -66

His death

Note on the Topography of Squillace -72

Chapter II.

The 'Anecdoton Holderi.'

Content of the MS. -75

To whom addressed

Information as to life of Symmachus

Information as to life of Boethius

Religious position of Boethius

Information as to life of Cassiodorus

Chapter III.

The Gradations of Official Rank in the Lower Empire.

Nobilissimi

Illustres -90

Spectabiles -91

Clarissimi

Perfectissimi

Egregii

Chapter IV.

On the Officium of the Praefectus Praetorio.

Military character of the Roman Civil Service

Sources of information

Princeps

Cornicularius -102

Adjutor

Commentariensis

Ab Actis

Numerarii

Inferior Officers -114

Chapter V.

Bibliography.

Editions of the 'Variae' -118

Literature concerning the 'Variae' -121

Chapter VI.

Chronology.

Consular Fasti

Indictions

Chronological Tables -130