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.

Détails bibliographiques
Auteur:Paul C. Burns
Publié: S.n., s.l., 1999
Volume:30
Pages:105-114
Périodique:Augustinian Studies
Nombre:2
Format:Article
Sujet:- Biographie > Relations et Sources > Écrivains profanes latins > Salluste
- Oeuvres > De civitate Dei > Thèmes > Sources
- Doctrine > La vie sociale > Sociologie. Cité terrestre. Politique > Augustin et la Rome antique > Rome
Statut:Active
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Résumé: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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