Claudian, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Smith, Robert Henry

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1451001770 ISBN 13 : 9781451001778

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the life and times behind Claudian’s famous poems. This authoritative introduction places the poet in a pivotal era of Roman history, clarifying his aims, influences, and the political world he wrote about.

The volume surveys Claudian’s world, from the late fourth century through the events surrounding Stilicho, Rufinus, Eutropius, and the emperors. It combines biographical sketch with historical context, helping readers understand the references and stakes in Claudian’s work without spoilers or speculation beyond the text provided.

• Context for Claudian’s life, including key figures and events that shaped his poetry.


• Overview of major political and military themes present in his writings.


• Guidance on how the poems fit into the broader history of late classical Rome.


• Notes that illuminate language, tone, and cultural references in the period.

Ideal for readers looking to situate Claudian’s poems within their historical moment and for students studying late antique literature.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

[N'rR.ODUCTION CLAUDIUS CLAUDIANUS may be called the 1ast poet of classical Rome. He was born about the year 370 A.D. and died vithin a decade of the sack of the city by Alaric in 410. The thirty to forty odd years which comprised his life were some of the ll10st mOlllenlous in the history of Rome. Valentinian and Val ens were emperors respective1y of the 'Vest and the East when he was born, and while the former was eng'aged in constant ,varfare ,vith the northern tribes of A lanlanni, Quadi and Sarmatians, whose advances the skill of his general, Theodosius, had managed to check, the latter was being reserved for unsuccessful battle with an enemy still more deadly. It is about the year 370 that we begin to hear of the Huns. The first people to fall a victim to their eastward aggression were the Alans, next came the Ostrogoths, whose king, Hermanric, "vas driven to suicide; and by 375 the Visigoths were threatened with a similar fate. Hemmed in by the advancing

Table of Contents

CONTENrrs OF VOLU~IE I; PAOE; INTRODUCTION · · · · vii; POEMSPANEGYRJC; ON TJlE COl'SULS PROBINUS AND; OLYBRJUS · 2; THE FIHST nOOK AGAI)lST RUF1NUSPRF; FACF · · · · 24; BOOK I · · 26; THE SECOND BOOK AGAINST RUFINVSPREFAC~; · · · 56; BOOK [I · · · · · 58; THF "fAR AGAINST GILDOnOOK; I · · · 98; AGAINST EUTROPIUSBOOK; I · 138; BOOK II: PREFACE · · 178; BOOK u · · · 184; CONTENTS; rAGS; }'r:SCE:lINE VFHSES IN HONOUR OF THE; MARRIAGE OF THE E}tPE1WR HO!'ORIUS 2~0; EI·l'l'HALAltIIUM OF HOl''OH[U~ A~D MAIUA-; ~nEFACE · ; EP1THALUH UM · ·; PANEGYRIC O~ Til E THJ ltD CO:-':SULSHIP OF TilE; E'IPI!;ROH 1J0~on1US (AD 396)-; pnEFACE ·; PANEGYHIC ·; PANEGYRIC ON THE FOURTH COSSULSHIP OF TJJI<;; ~40; 242; 268; 270; E:'ttPEllOn 1I0NORIUS (AD 398) · · 286; PA~FGYflIC ON THE CO)J$ULSlliP OF FL MANLIUS; TH!::ODORUS (A D 399)--; · ; PAl' EG ¥ }tIC ·;

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1451001770
• ISBN 13: 9781451001778
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 429
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