Chapter I
Thomas Hodgkin translation
CHAPTER I.
LIFE OF CASSIODORUS.
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Historical position of Cassiodorus1
His ancestry3-4
His name5-6
His birthplace6-9
Date of his birth9-12
His education12
Consiliarius to his father12
Quaestor14-16
Composition of the 'Variae'16
Their style17-19
Policy of Theodoric20
Date of composition of the 'Variae'23
Consulship25
Patriciate27
Composition of the 'Chronicon'27
Composition of the Gothic History29-35
Relation of the work of Jordanes to this History34
Master of the Offices36
Praetorian Praefect39
Sketch of history during his Praefecture42-50
End of official career50
Edits the 'Variae'51
His treatise 'De Animâ'53
He retires to the cloister54
His theological works60-63
His literary works64-66
His death67
Note on the Topography of Squillace68-72