| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Routledge Later Latin Poetry |
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Routledge later Latin poetry.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- I. Life of Prudentius -- II. Poetic works -- III. Liber Cathemerinon IV. Historical context -- V. Literary context -- VI. Were these hymns intended to be sung? -- VII. Language and style -- VIII. Metre and prosoy -- IX. Reception and influence -- X. Manuscripts and text -- XI. The translation and notes -- The hymns -- 1. Hymn at cock-crow -- 2. Morning hym -- 3. Hymn before a meal -- 4. Hymn after a meal -- 5. Hymn at the lighting of the lamp -- 6. Hymn before sleep -- 7. Hymn for those who fast -- 8. Hymn after fasting |
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9. Hymn for every hour -- 10. Hymn for the burial of the dead -- 11. Hymn for Christmas Day -- 12. Hymn for Epiphany -- Notes -- Cath. 1 -- Cath. 2 -- Cath. 3 -- Cath. 4 -- Cath. 5 -- Cath. 6 -- Cath. 7 -- Cath. 8 -- Cath. 9 -- Cath. 10 -- Cath. 11 -- Cath. 12 -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
Combining faithfulness to the Latin with sensitivity to Prudentius' poetic qualities, Nicholas Richardson offers a precise yet creative verse translation of a major work by one of the most important Christian Latin poets of late antiquity. Prudentius' Hymns for Hours and Seasons provides readers with a wealth of material, which sets the life and output of this poet in its historical, religious and literary context, outlines manuscript and editorial details, discusses metrics and Latinity, and also gives a sense of the individual hymns of the Cathemerinon. Richardson's fresh translation allows readers unfamiliar with Latin to understand and interpret the poems, as well as offering those who know Latin a nearly line-by-line translation. The notes illuminate both the literary and religious aspects of these hymns; this commentary, along with the introduction and translated text, provides students and scholars alike with a comprehensive volume on one of the key works of later Latin poetry -- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Prudentius, 348- -- Translations into English
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Prudentius, 348- |
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Hymns, Latin -- Translations into English
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Hymns, Latin.
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| Genre/Form |
Translations.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Richardson, N. J. (Nicholas James), translator, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781317500568 |
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1317500563 |
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9781315714295 |
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1315714299 |
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9781317500575 |
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1317500571 |
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9781317500551 |
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1317500555 |
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9781138202474 |
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1138202479 |
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