Sidonius Letters Book 5, Part 1: Text, Translation and Commentary - Couverture rigide

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Marolla, Giulia

 
9781399510776: Sidonius Letters Book 5, Part 1: Text, Translation and Commentary
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1399510770 ISBN 13 : 9781399510776
Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2023

Synopsis

Studies the first half of Sidonius' fifth book of letters from a philological, literary and historical perspective Provides the first commentary on Book 5 of Apollinaris' Letters Includes a newly edited Latin text and a new English translation Contributes to an overall understanding of Sidonius' literary output as a whole Offers a comprehensive and innovative study of key historical data, especially prosopography and dating of the letters Sidonius stands at a crossroads between the last days of the Roman Empire in the Auvergne and Provence and the emergence of Burgundians and Visigoths as territorial powers. An aristocrat, politician, author and bishop, he was involved in and bore witness to this takeover. His literary prose is characterised by a floweriness which at times makes his letters ambiguous and ostentatiously obscure. This volume provides readers with a tool to understand this convoluted prose, enabling them to see the troubled political waters of the fifth century through the eyes of Sidonius. The book contains a new critical edition of the first ten letters of Book 5 of Sidonius' Epistulae, together with an accessible English translation and a philological and historical commentary. It provides a general introduction to the book as a whole and a detailed exploration of the letters that covers literary themes, models, prosopography, dating problems and prose rhythm. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, it addresses historical questions relevant to the specific letters and to Sidonius' position at the centre of the Romano-Gallic aristocracy.

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À propos de l?auteur

Giulia Marolla received her PhD from the University of the Republic of San Marino, Scuola Superiore di Studi Storici in 2021 and her dissertation was awarded a badge of honour by the Associazione Internazionale di Studi Tardoantichi. She is continuing her research on Sidonius' letters at the University of Bari 'Aldo Moro'.

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Éditeur
Edinburgh University Press
Date d'édition
2023
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1399510770
ISBN 13 
9781399510776
Reliure
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Nombre de pages
384
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ISBN 10 :  1399510789 ISBN 13 :  9781399510783
Editeur : Edinburgh University Press, 2025
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