| Early Christian Latin Poets Contributor(s): White, Carolinne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415187826 ISBN-13: 9780415187824 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: This is the first substantial overview of the Golden Age of Christian Latin poetry, from the fourth to sixth centuries. The poets studied range from Ambrose and Augustine to Arator and Dracontius. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious - Religion | Christianity - Literature & The Arts |
| Dewey: 871.010 |
| LCCN: 00038244 |
| Series: Early Church Fathers |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.69" W x 8.8" (0.94 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Christian Latin poetry from the fourth to sixth centuries was hugely influential on English and French medieval literature. In this, the first substantial overview of this poetry, Carolinne White sets the works in their literary and historical context, including translations of over thirty poems and excerpts, many never translated into English before. |