Course Description: Best known as a historian, the Lombard scholar Paul the Deacon (720-799) composed histories both of the Lombards and of Rome in addition to historical work undertaken on behalf of Charlemagne’s court. His poetic work, on the other hand, is considerably less voluminous but offers an intriguing variety of liturgical works, panegyrics, epitaphs, and epistolary verses. In this course we will read and discuss a number of Paul’s poems, which illumine not only the author himself but also the age in which he lived and his role as a bridge between northern and southern Europe in the early Middle Ages.
DETAILS
Level: Familiarity with Latin grammar, morphology, and vocabulary is strongly preferred, though interested students of any level are welcome.
Textbook: Instructor will provide materials.
Sections capped at: 5 students. If the course is sold-out, please fill out this waiting-list form.
When
Wednesdays, 6:00p.m. U.S. Eastern Time
Cost
$250
