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The passion of St. Lawrence. Epigrams and marginal poems / Nigel of Canterbury ; edited and translated by Jan M. Ziolkowski.
Van Pelt Library PA8445.W5 P3713 1994
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wireker, Nigellus, approximately 1130-approximately 1200.
- Series:
- Mittellateinische Studien und Texte ; Bd. 14.
- Mittellateinische Studien und Texte, 0076-9754 ; Bd. 14
- Standardized Title:
- Passio Sancti Laurentii martyris. English
- Language:
- English
- Latin
- Subjects (All):
- Wireker, Nigellus, approximately 1130-approximately 1200--Translations into English.
- Wireker, Nigellus.
- Wireker, Nigellus, approximately 1130-approximately 1200.
- Christian poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern)--England--Canterbury--Translations into English.
- Christian poetry, Latin (Medieval and modern).
- Poets, Latin (Medieval and modern).
- Biography.
- Epigrams, Latin (Medieval and modern).
- England--Canterbury.
- Epigrams, Latin (Medieval and modern)--England--Canterbury--Translations into English.
- Poets, Latin (Medieval and modern)--England--Canterbury--Biography.
- Laurence, Saint, of Rome, -258--Legends--Poetry.
- Laurence.
- Laurence, Saint, of Rome, -258.
- Legends.
- Genre:
- Poetry.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 323 pages ; 25 cm.
- Other Title:
- Passion of St. Lawrence.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1994.
- Summary:
- Nigel of Canterbury is known for his Speculum Stultorum and Tractatus. This edition brings into print the Passio Sancti Laurentii martiris; epigrams; and marginal poems. It opens with a general introduction on Nigel's writings, life at Canterbury, and verse, and includes detailed commentaries. The book enriches our perspective upon Nigel and upon Canterbury after the death of Becket.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 9004088652
- OCLC:
- 28337813
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