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Karl Purgold's groundbreaking study of two major figures of Late Antiquity--Claudian and Sidonius--provides fresh insights into the literary and cultural history of the period. Drawing on a wealth of archaeological and textual evidence, Purgold sheds light on the ways in which these two writers engaged with the broader sociocultural currents of their time, and offers a compelling new interpretation of their legacies. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.