Married to papianilla, the daughter of emperor avitus, c. He was one of 4 galloroman aristocrats whose letters survived in quantity during the time period, making him an invaluable primary source on the goths. Born to the imperial roman nobility, son of apollinaris, prefect of gaul. According to apollinaris sidonius, the naves of the cathedral of lyon founded about 470 were separated from each other by a forest of columns and were covered by gilded, paneled ceilings. He married papianilla, daughter of the emperor avitus in whose honour he recited at rome on 1 january 456 a panegyric in verse. Rome and constantinople in late antiquity oxford university press, 2012 and new approaches to sidonius apollinaris leuven, 20. The sourcebook is a collection of public domain and copypermitted texts related to medieval and byzantine history. Although his panegyric poetry is of little consequence, his letters are an interesting historical source. The fifth century ad was a period of military turmoil and political upheaval in western europe. Gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius, better known as saint sidonius apollinaris 5 november of an unknown year, c. Narrative time and the letters of sidonius apollinaris. Sidonius wrote a panegyric in honor of his father, who had become consul on january 1, 456. Pdf dating the letters of sidonius apollinaris ralph mathisen.
Delphi complete works of sidonius apollinaris illustrated. The soninlaw of the emperor avitus was indeed entangled over a period of half a century in what was perhaps the most awesome political, social, and ethnic upheaval in history. Sidonius later joined a rebellion, it seems, but was finally reconciled to the emperor majorian and delivered at lyon in 458 a panegyric on him. About 452 he married papianilla, daughter of avitus, who was proclaimed emperor at the end of 455, and who set up in the forum of traj an a. He had a minor role in imperial politics and was bishop of clermont. The ostrogoth and visigoth kings ebook by jordanes. Letters of sidonius caius sollius apollinaris modestus sidonius, c. Sidonius apollinaris and the fall of rome, ad 407485 by. A key figure in late antique gaul, sidonius apollinaris aristocrat, administrator, poet, letterwriter, and bishop is still insufficiently understood. Apollinaris the younger, latin apollinarius, born c.
This paper argues that sidonius letters deserve consideration as literary works, and that the time of the letters is best approached in narratological rather than strictly chronological terms. Sidonius in antiquity and modernity blog of the academic network. The poems of sidonius were probably published in 468, several years before this first book of the letters. Sidonius, soninlaw to the emperor avitus, was well connected and was in touch with much of what was going on in the western empire.
Sidonius published his works in two very different periods in the history of fifth century gaul. The network, headed by gavin kelly edinburgh and joop van waarden amsterdam, is preparing a comprehensive commentary on the works of the 5thcentury galloroman author sidonius apollinaris. Saint gregory of tours relates that the church of bishop namatius of clermont built c. Gaul, whose career and writings are central to the period. Sidonius apollinaris and the fall of rome, ad 407485 jill. Nine books of his letters survive, modelled on the nine books of pliny, and. A year had elapsed before avitus was overthrown by ricimer and majorian. Gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius, better known as saint sidonius apollinaris was a. A couple of letters in his first book tell the story of the panegyric. Sidonius apollinaris and the fall of rome, ad 407485 by jill.
Sidonius apollinaris, a galloroman, was born at lugdunum lyon about 430. The career of the galloroman senator and bishop, sidonius apollinaris c. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The edinburgh companion to sidonius apollinaris edinburgh. He married papianilla, daughter of the emperor avitus in whose. Sidonius later joined a rebellion, it seems, but was finally reconciled to the emperor majorian and delivered at lyon in 458 a panegyric on.
He is the author of a twovolume commentary on the seventh book of sidonius correspondence, writing to survive leuven. Sidonius apollinaris, a galloroman, was born at lugdunum lyon about 430 ce. It is easy to infer that he wrote the thing and that catullinus was the first to hear it from his lips. The internet history sourcebooks project is located at the history department of fordham university, new. It is our fate to furnish fuel to the fire of a peculiar hatred, for, by christs aid, we are the sole obstacle to the fulfilment of their ambition to extend their. He specialises in late antique gaul, and sidonius apollinaris in particular. Letter collection of sidonius apollinaris university. Welcome to the blog of the academic network on sidonius apollinaris.
Apollinaris sidonius or saint sidonius apollinaris circa 430 489 was a poet, diplomat, and bishop, becoming one of the few authors from 5th century gaul whose works survived. He was of noble descent, his father and grandfather being christians and prefects of the pretorium of the gauls. With his father, apollinaris the elder, he reproduced the old testament in the form of homeric and pindaric poetry and the new testament in the style of p. Sollius apollinaris sidonius by paul mohr, saint sidonius apollinaris. Nov 17, 2014 this week on the reading rest i have a letter by sidonius apollinaris, but i dont read it without consulting relevant chapters in.
The allusive historiancambridge university press, 2008. The first is the villa of apollinaris, cousin of sidonius, the second that of. Google book from the collections of harvard university language latin. Sidonius apollinaris sidonius, christian author and bishop of clermont, b. Although a saint, a bishop, and an important figure in a turbulent age, sidonius is. Sidonius apollinaris and the fall of rome, ad 407485. About 452 he married papianilla, daughter of avitus, who was proclaimed emperor at the end of 455, and who set up in the. Sidonius in antiquity and modernity blog of the academic. Sidonius at first resisted, then yielded and wrote a second panegyric on the occasion of majorians journey to lyons 458. A comprehensive introductory volume, the edinburgh companion to sidonius apollinaris, was published in march 2020. It is our fate to furnish fuel to the fire of a peculiar hatred, for, by christs aid, we are the sole obstacle to the fulfilment of their ambition to extend their frontiers to the rhone, and so hold all the country. The digital loeb classical library extends the founding mission of james loeb with an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing virtual library of all that is important in greek and latin literature. Introduction caius sollius apollinaris modestus sidonius 1 was born at lyons, about the year 431, and died at clermont perhaps in a. Sidonius apollinaris, a galloroman, was born at lugdunum lyon.
New approaches to sidonius apollinaris edited by johannes a. Joop van waarden is research fellow in latin at the radboud university nijmegen. The ostrogoth and visigoth kings ebook by jordanes, sidonius. The ostrogoth and visigoth kings ebook por jordanes. This text is part of the internet medieval source book. Download pdf apollinaris free online new books in politics. Purge and rehabilitation of memory in late antiquity austin, tx, 2000 17981. Sidonius explicitly ruled out writing history owing perhaps to the political difficulties any such work would necessarily entail. Both a career politician and an ardent christian, sidonius in his writings reveals both the confusion of loyalties afflicting an aristocracy under threat, and the compromises necessary for survival. A multidisciplinary survey of sidonius apollinaris and his works first ever comprehensive research tool for sidonius apollinaris assembles leading international.
Delphi complete works of sidonius apollinaris illustrated ebook written by sidonius apollinaris. His letters are among the prime documents of the period. Apollinaris the younger, bishop of laodicea who developed the heretical position concerning the nature of christ called apollinarianism. One thesis of this book is that sidonius apollinaris, holder of office. I am to set presumptuous foot where symmachus of the ample manner, and pliny of the perfected art have. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. With his father, apollinaris the elder, he reproduced the old testament in the form of homeric and pindaric poetry and the new testament in the style of platonic dialogues after the roman emperor julian had. Apollinaris sidonius caius sollius apollinaris sidonius. Sidonius s poems and letters loeb classical library, 2 vols. Apollinaris the younger christian bishop britannica. Sidonius is the single most important surviving author from fifthcentury gaul according to eric goldberg. The ostrogoth and visigoth kings by jordanes, sidonius. Sidonius apollinaris, bishop of clermont, was a key figure in the.
This date is probable because the panegyric of anthemius begins the book, out of. Apollinaris sidonius galloroman bishop and poet britannica. Gavin kelly is professor of latin literature and roman history at the university of edinburgh. His letters are less concerned with retelling events than with recalling thematic motifs of the inspiring reign of the emperor trajan.
He was one of four galloroman aristocrats of the fifth to sixthcentury whose letters survive in quantity. Sidonius apollinaris was a wellconnected aristocrat from southwest gaul, many of whose letters survive. This date is probable because the panegyric of anthemius begins the book, out of its chronological order, a fact which points to publication during the reign of that emperor. Sidonius apollinaris, epistulae, books iix, book 1. The site is also home to the saxxi project, sidonius apollinaris for the 21st century, which aims to produce stateoftheart commentaries on sidonius poetry and prose. Delphi complete works of sidonius apollinaris illustrated delphi ancient classics book 74 kindle edition by apollinaris, sidonius. Lectures in medieval history, by lynn harry nelson, emeritus professor of medieval history, the university of kansas, lawrence, kansas. The two letters here illustrate aspects of that experience. Gaius sollius modestus apollinaris sidonius, better known as saint sidonius apollinaris, was a poet, diplomat, and bishop. The episcopal letters 111 late antique history and religion 9789042923201. Now i was not only absent, but ignorant and innocent as a babe. The ostrogoth and visigoth kings ebook por jordanes, sidonius.
Sidonius constantio suo salutem sidonius agricolae suo salutem sidonius philomathio suo salutem sidonius gaudentio suo salutem sidonius heronio1 suo salutem sidonius eutropio suo salutem sidonius vincentio. The design for his collection of 147 letters explicitly recalls the earlier models of pliny the younger and symmachus, yet sidoniuss letters are more creative than has been recognized. Sidonius in occupied france the fundamental interest of sidonius writings is that they are historical documents. Sidonius apollinaris was a leading political and literary figure in 5thcent. The construction of history in the letters of sidonius in new approaches to sidonius apollinaris, pp. Sidonius apollinaris, epistulae, books iix, book 1, sidonius. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read delphi complete works of sidonius apollinaris illustrated.
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