Prudentius' Crown of martyrs = Liber peristephanon

Prudentius' Crown of martyrs = Liber peristephanon / translated by Len Krisak ; with introduction and notes by Joseph Pucci.

Prudentius' Peristephanon is a collection of martyr texts from a vital period for the growth of martyr cult in the West. Building on recent work on the cult of the saints and on the sacralization of the space and time, Roberts demonstrates how the Peristephanon relates to developments in late f...

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Main Author: Prudentius, 348- (Author)
Other Authors: Krisak, Len, 1948- (Translator), Pucci, Joseph Michael, 1957- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Latin
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
Edition:First paperback issue.
Series:Routledge later Latin poetry.
Subjects:
Prudentius, > 348- > Peristephanon.
Prudentius, > 348- > Translations into English.
Christian martyrs > Poetry > Early works to 1800.
Christian martyrs in literature.
Christian poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Early works.
Poetry.
Uniform Title:Peristephanon.
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Summary:Prudentius' Peristephanon is a collection of martyr texts from a vital period for the growth of martyr cult in the West. Building on recent work on the cult of the saints and on the sacralization of the space and time, Roberts demonstrates how the Peristephanon relates to developments in late fourth century spirituality.
Item Description:Originally published in hardback in 2020.
Physical Description:viii, 171 pages ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781032177526
9780815353270
0815353278
Language:Translated from the Latin.

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