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Peter Robert Lamont Brown FBA (born 26 July 1935) is an Irish historian. He is the Rollins Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University. Brown is credited with having brought coherence to the field of Late Antiquity, and is often regarded as the inventor of said field.
Peter Brown is a renowned historian of late antiquity, the period of transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages and the rise of Christianity. He has written several books on topics such as Roman rhetoric, the cult of the saints, the body and sexuality, and wealth and poverty.
Peter Brown, a renowned historian of late antiquity, reflects on his personal and academic journey in Journeys of the Mind. He recounts his childhood in Dublin, his studies at Oxford and Berkeley, his travels in Iran and the Middle East, and his encounters with various religions and cultures.
Nov 16, 2023 · The historian Peter Brown reflects on his intellectual odyssey from Ireland to Oxford to Princeton, covering topics such as St. Augustine, saints, sexuality and Foucault. His memoir is a charming and accessible account of his reading, research and teaching, with many anecdotes and insights.
Mar 7, 2024 · The medieval historian Peter Brown recounts his academic journey from Oxford to Iran to California, drawing parallels with Saint Augustine's Confessions. The article by Josephine Quinn reviews his book Journeys of the Mind and praises his nostalgic portrait of twentieth-century scholarship.
SHORT C/V: Peter Brown, born Dublin, Ireland, 1935. B.A. Oxford, 1956; Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, 1956-1975; Professor of History at Royal Holloway College, University of London, 1975-1978; Professor of Classics and History, University of California at Berkeley, 1978-1986; at present Rollins Professor of History, Princeton University ...
Peter Robert Lamont Brown FBA (born 26 July 1935) is an Irish historian. He is the Rollins Professor of History Emeritus at Princeton University. Brown is credited with having brought coherence to the field of Late Antiquity, and is often regarded as the inventor of said field.
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