Philological and Historical Commentary on Ammianus Marcellinus XXVIII

Jan den Boeft, Ph.D. (1970) in Latin, Leiden University, is emeritus Professor of Latin at the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam and of Hellenistic Religions at Utrecht University. He has published on i.a. Ambrose, Augustine and Erasmus.Jan Willem Drijvers, Ph.D. (1989) in History, University of Groningen, is Senior Lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Groningen. He is author of i.a. Cyril of Jerusalem: Bishop and City (Leiden 2004).Daniël den Hengst, Ph.D. (1981) in Latin, University of Amsterdam, is emeritus Professor of Latin at the University of Amsterdam. He has published on Late Antique Historiography.Hans Teitler, Ph.D. (1983) in Ancient History,Utrecht University, was formerly Associate Professor in Ancient History at Utrecht University. He is the author of Notarii and Exceptores (Amsterdam 1985).

"Ein weiteres Buch des Ammianus Marcellinus ist nunmehr durch einen umfangreichen und detaillierten Kommentar erschlossen und ermöglicht der Spezialforschung, die im Kommentar gesammelten Ergebnisse zu verfeinern oder zu hinterfragen. Historiker wie Philologen werden gleichermaßen auch diesen Band dankbar nutzen und den größten Teil des relevanten Materials zum 28. Buch des Ammianus Marcellinus darin aufbereitet finden. Es bleibt zu hoffen, dass dieses niederländische Großprojekt in naher Zukunft mit den verbleibenden drei Büchern der res gestae des Ammianus Marcellinus ein würdiges Ende findet." Raphael Brendel in H-Soz-u-Kult, 23-7-2012The Dutch Ammianus commentary is a glorious example of collaborative scholarship. (…) Before any disagreements uttered in this review, it should be said that the achievement is magnificent, a model of linguistic, literary, and historical learning; this work will be consulted with profit for generations. And before a review focusing mainly on chronology and textual criticism, it should be emphasized that the authors’ coverage is wide-ranging—from the nuances of Latin particles through subtleties of characterization to detailed questions of topography—and the bibliography comprehensive.Gavin Kelly (Journal of Roman Studies 103, November 2013, pp 351 – 353)