From Passio Perpetuae to Acta Perpetuae: recontextualizing a martyr story in the literature of the early church
This book traces the reinterpretations of the famous North African martyr text Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis in the literature of the early Church from the 3rd century up to the times of Augustine. This recontextualization reaches its peak in the so-called Acta Perpetuaethat represent a radical re...
| Resumo: | This book traces the reinterpretations of the famous North African martyr text Passio Perpetuae et Felicitatis in the literature of the early Church from the 3rd century up to the times of Augustine. This recontextualization reaches its peak in the so-called Acta Perpetuaethat represent a radical rewriting of the original and an attempt to replace itwith a purified text more compliant with the socio-theological conventions of that time. |
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| Descrição Física: | 1 Online Ressource (XIV, 159 Seiten) |
| ISBN: | 3110418819 |
| Acesso: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1515/9783110418675 |