The letter collection of Ruricius, bishop of Limoges c.485-510, describes the last quarter of the fifth century, when it had seemed that the Visigothic kingdom of Toulouse, not the kingdom of the Franks, would become the primary barbarian power of Gaul. The letters illustrate how literary life continued under barbarian rule, and demonstrate how well-to-do Gauls responded to the changing times. They provide priceless insights not only into the private and public lives of individual letter writers, but also into life and activities in Visigothic Gaul at the local level in general.
More than any other source, these letters tell the tale of the 'end of Roman Gaul'.
| ISBN: | 9780853237037 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 1999 |
| Author: | Ruricius, Ralph W Mathisen |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 289 pages |
| Series: | Translated Texts for Historians |
| Genres: |
Ancient history |
The letter collection of Ruricius, bishop of Limoges c.485-510, describes the last quarter of the fifth century, when it had seemed that the Visigothic kingdom of Toulouse, not the kingdom of the Franks, would become the primary barbarian power of Gaul. The letters illustrate how literary life continued under barbarian rule, and demonstrate how well-to-do Gauls responded to the changing times.
Ruricius of Limoges and Friends features in the following genres: Ancient history
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Ruricius of Limoges and Friends was written by Ruricius, Ralph W Mathisen and published by Liverpool University Press
Ruricius of Limoges and Friends has 289 pages
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