Editions of the 'Variae' 115-118
Literature concerning the 'Variae' 118-121


CHAPTER VI.

CHRONOLOGY.

Consular Fasti 122
Indictions 123
Chronological Tables 126-130


ABSTRACT OF THE 'VARIAE.'

PREFACE 133-140


BOOK I.

CONTAINING FORTY-SIX LETTERS WRITTEN BY CASSIODORUS IN THE NAME OF
THEODORIC.

1. TO EMPEROR ANASTASIUS. Persuasives to peace 141
2. " THEON. Manufacture of purple dye 143
3. " CASSIODORUS, father of the author. His praises 144
4. " SENATE. Great deeds of ancestors of Cassiodorus 145
5. " FLORIANUS. End of litigation 147
6. " AGAPITUS. Mosaics for Ravenna 147