Latin Literature of the Fourth Century (Routledge Revivals)
Latin Literature of the Fourth Century (Routledge Revivals)

Author: J. W. Binns

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1317808584

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This volume, offering an insight into the literary world of Rome in the fourth century AD, reflects an increased interest in the writers of the 150 years before the collapse of the Western Empire, who have long been over-shadowed by the pre-eminence accorded since the eighteenth century to the Golden and Silver ages. Among the writers examined are Ausonius, the poet, Imperial official and tutor to Gratian; Claudian, the last major ‘classical’ poet; Prudentius, and Paulinus of Nola, two of the founders of Christian Latin poetry; Symmachus, the letter writer and supporter of die-hard paganism; and St. Augustine, whose influence on Christian thought and the Middle Ages is incalculable. These essays consider how such writers responded to a world where vitality was ebbing from the old forms of political life, religion and literature, giving way to new institutions, modes of life and horizons of reflection.

The Anatomy of Literary Studies (Routledge Revivals)
The Anatomy of Literary Studies (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Marjorie Boulton

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1317936167

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First published in 1980, The Anatomy of Literary Studies provides students of English Literature with a clearer understanding of the significance and scope of the subject and a comprehensive background to its study. It gives pointers towards intellectual integrity and advice on independent study, libraries, essay writing and examinations. This reissue of Marjorie Boulton’s classic work will be of particular value to students studying English at university or those applying to a course who would like a fuller understanding of what it might entail.

Routledge Revivals: Medieval Ireland (2005)
Routledge Revivals: Medieval Ireland (2005)

Author: Sean Duffy

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 579

ISBN-13: 1351666177

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First published in 2005 Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century.

Representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary in World Literature and Art
Representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary in World Literature and Art

Author: Elena V. Shabliy

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2017-07-27

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1498554350

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This interdisciplinary study explores Marian imagery and representations in world literature and art throughout the centuries. This book demonstrates the widespread deep veneration of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in various countries and different Christian traditions. Devotion to the Holy Virgin has served as a bridge to different cultures, overcoming all types of possible borders. Religious and cultural literacy is crucial for domestic and international politics, the practice of peace, harmony, justice and prosperity. This book also gives recognition and pays homage to the influence of the image of Mater Dolorosa in shaping art and literature around the world.

Caesar's Footprints
Caesar's Footprints

Author: Bijan Omrani

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-12-05

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 168177612X

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An intellectual adventure through ancient France revealing how Caesar’s conquest of Gaul changed the course of French culture, forever transforming modern Europe. Julius Caesar’s conquests in Gaul in the 50s b.c. were bloody, but the cultural revolution they brought in their wake forever transformed the ancient Celtic culture of that country. After Caesar, the Gauls exchanged their tribal quarrels for Roman values and acquired the paraphernalia of civilized urban life. The Romans also left behind a legacy of language, literature, law, government, religion, architecture, and industry. Each chapter of Caesar’s Footprints is dedicated to a specific journey of exploration through Roman Gaul. From the amphitheatres of Arles and Nîmes to the battlefield of Châlons (where Flavius Aetius defeated Attila the Hun), Bijan Omrani—an exciting and authoritative new voice in Roman history—explores archaeological sites, artifacts, and landscapes to reveal how the imprint of Roman culture shaped Celtic France, and thereby helped to create modern Europe.

Education, Religion, and Literary Culture in the 4th Century CE
Education, Religion, and Literary Culture in the 4th Century CE

Author: Gabriela Ryser

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Published: 2020-01-20

Total Pages: 447

ISBN-13: 3647573213

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This book contextualizes Claudian's handling of the Proserpina myth and the underworld in the history of literature and religion while showing intersections with and differences between the literary and religious uses of the underworld topos. In doing so, the study provides an incentive to rethink the dichotomy of the terms 'religious' and 'non-religious' in favour of a more nuanced model of references and refunctionalisations of elements which are, or could be, religiously connotated. A close philological analysis of De raptu Proserpinae identifies the sphere of myth and poetry as an area of expressive freedom, a parallel universe to theological discourses (whether they be pagan-philosophical or Christian), while the profound understanding and skilful use of this particular sphere – a formative aspect of European religious and intellectual history – is postulated as a characteristic of the educated Roman and of Claudian's poetry.

Routledge Revivals: Medieval Italy (2004)
Routledge Revivals: Medieval Italy (2004)

Author: Christopher Kleinhenz

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-05

Total Pages: 1952

ISBN-13: 1351664425

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First published in 2004, Medieval Italy: An Encyclopedia provides an introduction to the many and diverse facets of Italian civilization from the late Roman empire to the end of the fourteenth century. It presents in two volumes articles on a wide range of topics including history, literature, art, music, urban development, commerce and economics, social and political institutions, religion and hagiography, philosophy and science. This illustrated, A-Z reference is a cross-disciplinary resource and will be of key interest not only to students and scholars of history but also to those studying a range of subjects, as well as the general reader.

A History of Seafaring in the Classical World (Routledge Revivals)
A History of Seafaring in the Classical World (Routledge Revivals)

Author: Fik Meijer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 1317701100

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A History of Seafaring in the Classical World, first published in 1986, presents a complete treatment of all aspects of the maritime history of the Classical world, designed for the use of students as well as scholars. Beginning with Crete and Mycenae in the third millennium BC, the author expounds a concise history of seafaring up to the sixth century AD. The development of ship design and of the different types of ship, the varied purposes of shipping, and the status and conditions of sailors are all discussed. Many of the most important sea battles are investigated, and the book is illustrated with a number of line drawings and photographs. Greek and Latin word are only used if they are technical terms, ensuring A History of Seafaring in the Classical World is accessible to students of ancient history who are not familiar with the Classical languages.