Avitus of Vienne: Letters and Selected Prose. Translated with an Introduction and notes by Danuta Shanzer and Ian Wood (Translated Texts for Historians, 38)

AVITUS of VIENNE (ed) SHANZER, Danuta & Ian WOOD

ISBN 10: 0853235880 / ISBN 13: 9780853235880

Published by Liverpool University Press, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Avitus of Vienne: Letters and Selected Prose. Translated with an Introduction and notes by Danuta Shanzer and Ian Wood (Translated Texts for Historians, 38)
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0853235880
• ISBN 13: 9780853235880
• Binding: Binding sound, text unmarked
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: No ownership marks
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Synopsis

Alcimus Ecdicius Avitus, bishop of Vienne from c.494 to c.518, is known for his poetic works, but his Latin prose style has led to some neglect of his letters. This first complete translation of the letters into English gives access to an important source for the history of the Burgundian Kingdom in the early sixth century.

About the Author

Professor Ian Wood is Professor of Early Medieval History in the Institute for Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds. His research interests focus on the history and historiography of the early Middle Ages. Previous publications include Avitus of Vienne: Letters and Selected Prose (TTH, LUP, 2002).