Prudentius' Psychomachia / Marc Mastrangelo.
| Author/creator | Prudentius |
| Other author | Mastrangelo, Marc. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Routledge Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022. |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks |
| Uniform title | Psychomachia. English |
| Series | Routledge later Latin poetry Routledge later Latin poetry. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Abstract | "This new translation brings to life Prudentius' Psychomachia, one of the most widely read poems in western Europe from Late Antiquity through the Renaissance. With accompanying notes and introduction, this volume provides a fresh exploration of its themes and influence. The Psychomachia of Prudentius (348-c. 405), an allegorical epic poem of nearly 1000 lines about the battle between the virtues and the vices for possession of the human soul, led early modern scholars to refer to the late antique poet as the Christian Vergil. Combining depictions of violent, single combats with allusions to pagan epic poetry, biblical scenes, and Christian doctrine, the poem captures the dynamism of the later Roman Empire in which the pagan world was giving way to a new, Christian Europe. In this volume, the introduction sets the historical and literary context and illuminates the Psychomachia's prominent role in western literary history. Mastrangelo's translation aims to capture the rhetorical power of the author's Roman Christian Latin for the 21st century reader. The notes provide the reader with in-depth information on Prudentius' Latinity, the Roman epic tradition, and Christian doctrine. This volume is directed at students and scholars across the disciplines of comparative literature, classics, religion, and ancient and medieval studies, as well as any reader interested in the history and development of literature in the West"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Prudentius, 348- Prudentius' Psychomachia New York : Routledge Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022 9780367205232 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021038818 |
| ISBN | 9780429537554 (epub) |
| ISBN | 9780429261992 (ebook) |
| ISBN | (hardback) |
| ISBN | (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |