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.

Info autore

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

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alcimus Avitus
• Con la collaborazione di: Michael Roberts (Editore e traduzione)
• Editore: Harvard University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9780674271265
• ISBN: 978-0-674-27126-5
• Pagine: 336
• Serie: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; 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