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.

A propos de l'auteur

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

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Alcimus Avitus
• Collaboration: Michael Roberts (Edition et traduction)
• Edition: Harvard University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780674271265
• ISBN: 978-0-674-27126-5
• Pages: 336
• Thème: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Linguistique et littérature > Littérature générale et comparée; 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