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Title:
Claudian, volume 2 (of 2)
With an English translation by Maurice Platnauer
Credits:
Produced by Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Claudian, Volume 2" by Claudius Claudianus is a classical poetic work, written in the late 4th to early 5th century AD. This volume includes various poems, with a focus on political themes such as consulship, virtue, and the valor of prominent Roman figures like Stilicho. The narrative voice is rich in imagery and classical references, bringing to life the grandeur and challenges of Roman leadership. At the start of this volume, Claudian reflects on the achievements and virtues of Stilicho, highlighting his role as a guardian of the empire and a bringer of peace. The text portrays a dialogue between various Roman entities, including the city of Rome and its institutions, which beseech Stilicho to accept the consulship. The language celebrates his military successes and emphasizes the importance of virtues such as love, justice, and mercy in governance. Claudian paints a vivid picture of a society eager for stability and leadership as it maneuvered through the turbulent waters of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Claudianus, Claudius, 370?-404?
Translator: Platnauer, Maurice
EBook No.: 51444
Published: Mar 14, 2016
Downloads: 965
Language: English
Language: Latin
Subject: Claudianus, Claudius -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Claudian, volume 2 (of 2)
With an English translation by Maurice Platnauer
Credits:
Produced by Ted Garvin and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Claudian, Volume 2" by Claudius Claudianus is a classical poetic work, written in the late 4th to early 5th century AD. This volume includes various poems, with a focus on political themes such as consulship, virtue, and the valor of prominent Roman figures like Stilicho. The narrative voice is rich in imagery and classical references, bringing to life the grandeur and challenges of Roman leadership. At the start of this volume, Claudian reflects on the achievements and virtues of Stilicho, highlighting his role as a guardian of the empire and a bringer of peace. The text portrays a dialogue between various Roman entities, including the city of Rome and its institutions, which beseech Stilicho to accept the consulship. The language celebrates his military successes and emphasizes the importance of virtues such as love, justice, and mercy in governance. Claudian paints a vivid picture of a society eager for stability and leadership as it maneuvered through the turbulent waters of its time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Claudianus, Claudius, 370?-404?
Translator: Platnauer, Maurice
EBook No.: 51444
Published: Mar 14, 2016
Downloads: 965
Language: English
Language: Latin
Subject: Claudianus, Claudius -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.