Biblical and Pastoral Poetry

Biblical and Pastoral Poetry was written by Alcimus Avitus, bishop of Vienne, in the late fifth or early sixth century. This volume presents new English translations alongside the Latin texts of the Spiritual History, his most famous work which narrates biblical stories, and verses addressed to his sister, In Consolatory Praise of Chastity.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Michael Roberts is Robert Rich Professor of Latin at Wesleyan University.

Zusammenfassung

Biblical and Pastoral Poetry was written by Alcimus Avitus, bishop of Vienne, in the late fifth or early sixth century. This volume presents new English translations alongside the Latin texts of the Spiritual History, his most famous work which narrates biblical stories, and verses addressed to his sister, In Consolatory Praise of Chastity.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Alcimus Avitus
• Mitarbeit: Michael Roberts (Herausgeber und Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Harvard University Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780674271265
• ISBN: 978-0-674-27126-5
• Seiten: 336
• Serie: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft > Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft; POETRY / Epic, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Medieval, RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts, POETRY / Medieval, Christianity, Classical texts, Poetry by individual poets, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Ancient, classical and medieval texts