Poetry and the Cult of the Martyrs

Poetry and the Cult of the Martyrs
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0472104497
ISBN-13 : 9780472104499
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Book Synopsis Poetry and the Cult of the Martyrs by : Michael Roberts

Download or read book Poetry and the Cult of the Martyrs written by Michael Roberts and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautifully detailed literary study of Prudentius's eulogies of the Christian martyrs


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