Hierius & St. Augustine's Account of the Lost 'De pulchro et apto'

Confessions' IV, 13-15

Augustine's first treatise, De pulchro et apto, dealt only incidentaly with beauty and was chiefly concerned with love; Thus, the discussion of this work in the Confessions is not a digression, but an integral part of the fourth book, which is about friendship and love.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Donald A. Cress
Published: S.n., s.l., 1976
Volume:7
Pages:153-163
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Format:Article
Status:Active
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Summary:Augustine's first treatise, De pulchro et apto, dealt only incidentaly with beauty and was chiefly concerned with love; Thus, the discussion of this work in the Confessions is not a digression, but an integral part of the fourth book, which is about friendship and love.

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