Getica

Getica is a historical literary work in Latin by Jordanes, published in 555. It focuses on the origin and history of the Gothic people, tracing their past and identity in broad terms rather than telling a story with characters or scenes. Jordanes presents it as a shortened version of a much larger account about the Goths that is now lost.

This book suits readers interested in late antique history, Latin prose, and the way early historians shaped the memory of a people. It is especially useful if you want a compact source that mixes summary, interpretation, and historical framing. The style and subject place it close to other late Roman historical writings, where the goal is often to preserve origins and lineages as much as to record events.