Augustines Soliloquies in Old English and in Latin

In the tenth century, an anonymous scholar crafted an Old English version of Saint Augustine's Soliloquia, which explores the nature of truth and immortality of the soul. This volume presents the first English translation of the complete Old English Soliloquies to appear in more than a century accompanied by a unique edition of Augustine's work.

About the author

Leslie Lockett is Associate Professor of English at The Ohio State University.

Summary

In the tenth century, an anonymous scholar crafted an Old English version of Saint Augustine’s Soliloquia, which explores the nature of truth and immortality of the soul. This volume presents the first English translation of the complete Old English Soliloquies to appear in more than a century accompanied by a unique edition of Augustine’s work.

Product details

• Assisted by: Lockett Leslie (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9780674278417
• ISBN: 978-0-674-27841-7
• No. of pages: 448
• Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, European History, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, RELIGION / Philosophy, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Medieval, Classical texts, Philosophy of religion, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Ancient, classical and medieval texts