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Aurelius Clemens Prudentius

IV/V Centuries

ABOUT:
- Columbia Encyclopedia: --- Bartleby
- 1912 Catholic Encyclopedia: (Read with caution)
- On Slavitt's translation of Prudentius: In 1997, the non-Christian poet David R. Slavitt produced a modern rhymed translation of the Cathemerinon. It generated many reviews.
  - Laurance Wieder: Unbelievable: A decidedly negative review which raises the interesting question of whether a non-believer is really capable of translating Christian poetry. --- First Things
- WORKS:
  - HYMNS:
    - Ales Diei Nuntius: (Prayer for Spiritual Awakening)
      
      The Wingéd Heralds of the Day: Neale translation, with music by Wm. Knapp. --- Cyberhymnal
    - Corde Natus ex Parentus: (To God the Son)
      - Of the Father's Love Begotten: Neale/Baker translation, with XI Century music. --- Cyberhymnal
    - Nox ex Tenebræ et Nubila: (Morning prayer)
      - Now with Creation's Morning Song: Longfellow translation (with the original's references to the Trinity cut out!), set to a Moravian hymn tune. --- Cyberhymnal
      - Ye Clouds and Darkness, Hosts of Night: Pope translation, with music by Wm. Knapp. This translation is the more accurate. --- Cyberhymnal
    - O Sola Magnarum Urbium: (The Magi at Bethlehem)
      - Earth has Many a Noble City: Caswell translation, with music by Witt and Gauntlett. --- Cyberhymnal
    - Salvete Flores Martyrum: (To the Holy Innocents)
      - All Hail, Ye Little Martyrs: Riley translation, with music by Ryley. --- Cyberhymnal
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