What inspired Procopius to write 'The Secret History' in such a candid and controversial way?
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What inspired Procopius to write 'The Secret History' in such a candid and controversial way?
Did anyone else find the portrayal of the Byzantine court both fascinating and unsettling?
How do readers interpret Procopius's reliability as a historian given the tone of this work?