Philologischer, Historischer Und Liturgischer Kommentar Zum 8. Buch Der Johannis Des Goripp: Nebst Kritischer Edition Und Ubersetzung Tapa dura - 2010

Egbert Forsten. Fine. 2010. Hardcover. 9069801574 . Peter Riedlberger’s 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 commentary’s 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… Leer más