The passion of St. Lawrence. Epigrams and marginal poems / Nigel of Canterbury ; edited and translated by Jan M. Ziolkowski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wireker, Nigellus, approximately 1130-approximately 1200.

Contributor:

Ziolkowski, Jan M., 1956-

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