Poems, Volume 1

by Aurelius Prudentius Clemens

Book Overview

Prudentius, often acclaimed as the greatest Latin Christian poet, was born probably in Calahorra, Spain, the son of highly cultured Roman citizens and fervent Christians. His death occurred after 405. The metric structure of his poems clearly shows the great influence of Horace although echoes of other Latin poets are likewise detected. The Book of Hymns for Every Day (Liber Cathemerinon) is a collection of hymns for use at times of prayer that were...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813227623
• ISBN13: 9780813227627
• Release Date: January 1962
• Publisher: Catholic University of America Press
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"