Select letters of St. Jerome / with an English translation by F.A. Wright.
TITLE:
Select letters of St. Jerome / with an English translation by F.A. Wright.
Publication Date:
1933
Publication Information:
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press,
Volume:
262
Physical Description:
xvi, 510 p., 1 l. : ill.
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Series:
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
"Text and bibliography" : p. xiv-xvi.
Summary:
His letters constitute one of the most notable collections in Latin literature. They're an essential source for our knowledge of Christian life in the 4th-5th centuries. They provide insight into one of the most complex personalities of the time. Seven of the 18 letters in this selection deal with a primary interest: the morals & proper role of women. The most famous letter here fervently extols virginity.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780674992887
9780434992621
General Note:
Includes index.
