(H/B) AUSONIUS (VOLUME II)

Παρουσίαση

AUSONIUS (Decimus Magnus), c. A.D. 310-c. 395, a doctor's son, was born at Burdigala (Bordeaux). After a good education in 'grammar' and rhetoric and a short period during which he was an advocate, he took to teaching rhetoric in a school which he began in the University of Bordeaux in 334. Among his pupils was Paulinus who was afterwards Bishop of Nola; and he seems to have become some sort of Christian himself. Thirty years later Ausonius was called by Emperor Valentinian to be tutor to Gratian who later as Emperor conferred on him honours including a consulship in 379. In 383, after Gratian's murder, Ausonius retired to Bordeaux. Surviving works, some with deep feeling, some composed it seems for fun, some didactic (he was a Professor), include much poetry-poems about himself and family, especially Ephemeris 'The Daily Round' ; Epigrammata, Epitaphia, Caesares (memorials on Roman emperors); poems on famous cities; Idyllia ('Mosella' describing the river Moselle being justly admired); on dead relatives, friends, and colleagues of the University; and in prose an address of thanks to Gratian for the consulship; and some other works. (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΙΑΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΔΟΣΗΣ)

Περιεχόμενα

Book XVIII -The Epistles
Book XIX.-Epigrams Of Ausonius On Various Matters
Book XX.-The Thanksgiving Of Ausonius Of Bordeaux, The Vasate, For His Consulship, Addressed To The Emperor Gratian
Appendix To Ausonius
THE EUCHARISTICUS OF PAULINUS PELLAEUS
Index