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Author Trout, Dennis E., 1953-

Title Paulinus of Nola : life, letters, and poems / Dennis E. Trout
Published Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1999

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 326 pages) : map, plans
Series The transformation of the classical heritage ; 27
Transformation of the classical heritage ; 27.
Contents Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ABBREVIATIONS -- PREFACE -- THE NATALICIA: CHRONOLOGY AND CONCORDANCE -- CHAPTER 1. Claiming Paulinus -- CHAPTER 2. The Early Years -- CHAPTER 3. From Otium Ruris to Contemptus Mundi -- CHAPTER 4. Renunciation and Ordination -- CHAPTER 5. Paulinus at Nola 395-431 -- CHAPTER 6. Salvation Economics -- CHAPTER 7. The Cult of Saint Felix -- CHAPTER 8. Paulinus and Latin Christian Culture -- CHAPTER 9. The Final Years -- CHAPTER 10. Epilogue -- APPENDIX A: THE CORPUS -- APPENDIX B: EARLY CHRONOLOGY AND CURSUS HONORUM -- APPENDIX C: SELECT CHRONOLOGY -- APPENDIX D: URANIUS'S DE OBITU SAJVCTIPAULINI -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- GENERAL INDEX -- INDEX LOCORUM
Summary This study offers a comprehensive reconsideration of the life and literary works of Paulinus of Nola (ca. 352-431), a Roman senator who renounced his political career and secular lifestyle to become a monk, bishop, impresario of a saint's cult, and prominent Christian poet. Dennis Trout considers all the ancient materials and modern commentary on Paulinus, and also delves into archaeological and historical sources to illuminate the various settings in which we
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-316) and indexes
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Subject Paulinus, of Nola, Saint, approximately 353-431
Paulinus, of Nola, Saint, approximately 353-431. Correspondence.
SUBJECT Paulinus, of Nola, Saint, approximately 353-431 fast
Correspondence (Paulinus, of Nola, Saint) fast
Subject Christian poetry, Latin -- History and criticism
Christian saints -- Italy -- Nola -- Correspondence
Christian saints -- Italy -- Nola -- Biography
Poets, Latin -- Italy -- Nola -- Correspondence
Poets, Latin -- Italy -- Nola -- Biography
Christianity and literature -- Rome
POETRY -- Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary.
HISTORY -- Ancient -- General.
Christian poetry, Latin
Christian saints
Christianity and literature
Poets, Latin
Italy -- Nola
Rome (Empire)
Genre/Form Personal correspondence
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Biographies.
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780520922327
0520922328
0585383898
9780585383897
0520217098
9780520217096