The Fathers of the Church: The Poems of Prudentius
Book 43 of The Fathers of the Church
Language: English
Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
Published: Jan 1, 1962
Page Count:
307
Description:
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.