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1 online resource (xviii, 443 pages) |
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Juvencus -- Sedulius -- Arator -- Reception and influence |
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"This pioneering study explores the phenomenon of Christian Latin epic in Late Antiquity. Roger Green carefully examines the poems of the three writers Juvencus, Sedulius, and Arator, who were among the leaders in a tradition of Bible epic that went on to include such poets as Milton and Klopstock. The importance of these early Christian epics lies in the fact that they attempted to present books of the New Testament in terms of the epic tradition, and so bridge the gap between the time-honoured works of the Graeco-Roman literary heritage, with their gods, heroes, and glorification of war, and the sacred texts of Christianity, available then to Latin readers only in a style that seemed the antithesis of all that Romans valued. Green reveals in detail the depth and variety of epic language, epic themes, and epic design, developed from Vergil, Lucan, and others, in these new but generally faithful presentations of the biblical books; but he also gives due weight to the fact that these authors are committed to particular agendas of the developing and expanding Christian Church."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-418) and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Juvencus, Caius Vettius Aquilinus -- Criticism and interpretation
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Sedulius, active 5th century -- Criticism and interpretation
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Arator, Subdiaconus, active 513-544 -- Criticism and interpretation
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Arator, Subdiaconus, active 513-544 fast |
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Juvencus, Caius Vettius Aquilinus fast |
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Sedulius, active 5th century fast |
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Arator Diaconus 500-550 De actibus apostolorum gnd |
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Sedulius Caelius ca. 5. Jh. Carmen paschale gnd |
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Iuvencus, Gaius Vettius Aquilinus ca. 4. Jh. Evangeliorum libri quattuor gnd |
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Juvencus, Gaius Vettius Aquilinus, (03.-03.) -- Critique et interprétation. ram |
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Sedulius, Caius Coelius, (04.-04.) -- Critique et interprétation. ram |
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Arator, (0490?-0550?) -- Critique et interprétation. ram |
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Iuvencus, Gaius Vettius Aquilius, 300-talet -- analys och tolkning. sao |
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Sedulius Scotus -- analys och tolkning. sao |
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Arator, subdiakon, 500-talet -- analys och tolkning. sao |
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Iuvencus, Gaius Vettius Aquilinus. Evangeliorum libri quattuor. swd |
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Sedulius (Caelius). Carmen paschale. swd |
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Arator. De actibus apostolorum. swd |
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Bible. Gospels -- History of Biblical events -- Poetry
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Bible. Gospels fast |
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Bible -- Histoire des événements -- Poésies. ram |
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Epic poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- History and criticism
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Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- History and criticism
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Literary.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- General.
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Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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Epic poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern)
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History of Biblical events
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Bibelepik
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Latein
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Vroegchristelijke literatuur.
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Épopées latines médiévales et modernes -- Histoire et critique.
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Littérature chrétienne latine médiévale et moderne -- Histoire et critique.
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Bibliska motiv i litteraturen.
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Medeltidslatinsk litteratur -- historia.
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Nylatinsk litteratur -- historia.
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Latein.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Poetry
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2006021999 |
| ISBN |
9781429460170 |
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1429460172 |
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9780191515859 |
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019151585X |
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128075799X |
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9781280757990 |
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9780191713804 |
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0191713805 |
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9786610757992 |
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6610757992 |
