Commentary, with introduction, text and translation, on selected poems of Theordulf of Orleans (Sirmond III. 1-6)
Abstract
The first introductory chapter addresses the facts of
Theodulf's life and career and the primary and secondary source
material that supports these facts and attempts to establish a firm
outline of his life and career.
The second chapter looks at Theodulf's position and work in the
court, and his relations with the court, in particular his
relations with Alcuin. The chapter also discusses the importance of
panegyric and patronage for Theodulf.
The third and last introductory chapter is a detailed analysis of
the poetry of Theodulf as a whole. This chapter looks at the
subject, language and prosody of the poems and the influence on
them from other poets.
The six poems then follow. Each is first prefaced by a
short introduction, then the text is given with a translation on
the following page, the text and translation for each poem is then
followed by a line by line commentary, noting literary and
historical points of interest.
Type
Thesis, PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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