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Egbert Forsten. Fine. 2010. Hardcover. 9069801574 . Peter Riedlbergers award-winning thesis offers an exhaustive commentary on the 8th and last book of the Iohannis. This poem intrigues its readers one more than one account: Using the well-established form of Latin epic, it offers a fascinating window into the world of reconquered Roman Africa ca. 550 A. D. On one level, the commentary tries to elucidate the numerous allusions to contemporary events, persons and realia; on another level, it firmly sets the poem in the Latin epic tradition, distinguishing clearly between poetical conventions and descriptions of real-life facts. The 8th book includes an elaborate Byzantine field mass; hence the commentarys characterisation as liturgical. In addition to the commentary, this book comprises a critical edition of the 8th book (which differs considerably from the current standard edition) , the first-ever German translation and a comprehensive introduction, which (inter…
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Philologischer, Historischer Und Liturgischer Kommentar Zum 8. Buch Der Johannis Des Goripp: Nebst Kritischer Edition Und Ubersetzung Hardcover - 2010
by Peter Riedlberger
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- Title Philologischer, Historischer Und Liturgischer Kommentar Zum 8. Buch Der Johannis Des Goripp: Nebst Kritischer Edition Und Ubersetzung
- Author Peter Riedlberger
- Binding Hardcover
- Volumes 1
- Language GER
- Publisher Brill Academic Publishers
- Date 2010
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- ISBN 9789069801575 / 9069801574
- Library of Congress subjects Epic poetry, Latin, Africa, North - History - To 647
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011371780
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PHILOLOGISCHER, HISTORISCHER UND LITURGISCHER KOMMENTAR ZUM 8. BUCH DER JOHANNIS DES GORIPP Nebst Kritischer Edition Und Übersetzung
by Riedlberger, Peter
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