Augustine's Use of Sallust in the 'City of God'

The Role of the Grammatical Tradition

After 411 Augustine made increased use of Sallust, often in unattributed quotations, to illustrate the calamities that had befallen Rome throughout its history. In doing so, he drew on the prior knowledge of the more educated part of his audience.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Paul C. Burns
Published: S.n., s.l., 1999
Volume:30
Pages:105-114
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Number:2
Format:Article
Topic:- Biography > Relations and Sources > Profane Latin authors > Sallust
- Works > De civitate Dei > Topics > [Sources]
- Doctrine > Social Life > [Sociologie. Cité terrestre. Politique] > [Augustin et la Rome antique] > Rome
Status:Active
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Summary:After 411 Augustine made increased use of Sallust, often in unattributed quotations, to illustrate the calamities that had befallen Rome throughout its history. In doing so, he drew on the prior knowledge of the more educated part of his audience.

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