Ruricius of Limoges and Friends : A Collection of Letters from Visigothic Gaul

By: Ralph W. Mathisen (Commentaries by, Translator)

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The fifth century brought great changes to Roman Gaul, including the expansion of the Christian church, the disappearance of the Roman imperial presence, and the arrival and settlement of various barbarian peoples. In this volume, the letters of Ruricius, bishop of Limoges (c. 485-510), and those written to him -- by Faustus of Riez, Sedatus of Nimes. Caesarius of Aries, Euphrasius of Clermont, Graecus of Marseilles, Victorinus of Frejus, Sidonius Apollinaris, Paulinus of Bordeaux, and Taurentius -- give insight into the personal lives and feelings of those who experienced these transformations first hand.

The collection affords an unparalleled view of Gaul in the last quarter of the fifth century, when it seemed that the Visigothic Kingdom of Toulouse would become the primary barbarian power in the region. In an intimate and domestic way, these personal correspondences describe what happened in Gaul after the final Roman withdrawal just before A.D. 480. They illustrate how literary culture 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 the individual letter writers but also into life and activities in Visigothic Gaul at the local level in general. Surprisingly, they suggest how little impact the Visigoths actually had on many individuals present at the "end of Roman Gaul.

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This edition has a useful introduction situating the author, and this is followed by an account of Limoges and Aquitania, which includes a clear version of the political background. Classicvm

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Preface
List of Maps and Figures
Abbreviations
Introduction	p. 1
Limoges and Aquitania: The First through the Seventh Centuries	p. 5
Ruricius' Family, Friends, and Historical Context	p. 19
The Correspondence: Contents, Style, Organization	p. 51
The Manuscript Tradition	p. 63
Translation Notes	p. 77
The Translations
Poems of Sidonius Apollinaris Relating to Ruricius and his Family	p. 79
The Correspondence of Ruricius of Limoges: Book I	p. 87
The Correspondence of Ruricius of Limoges: Book II	p. 133
Other Letters By and To Faustus of Riez	p. 237
Epitaph of Ruricius and Ruricius II Proculus	p. 253
Hagiographical Sources Referring to Ruricius and Limoges	p. 255
Bibliography	p. 263
Index	p. 275
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