Reading Jerome’s De viris illustribus in the Post-Roman World: Cataloguing Community in Gennadius of Marseille and Frechulf of Lisieux
Graeme Ward|Veronika Wieser
Catalogues of the names and writings religious authors authorities were one most enduring forms biographical collection in Middle Ages, with rich varied traditions surviving both Christian Islamic contexts. In world, Jeromeâs De viris illustribus (On Illustrious Men) was foundational. Written 392/393, catalogue frequently read used as a source information for over millennium; furthermore, its list variously expanded continued. this chapter, we focus on two moments long history illustribus: Late Roman Empire Carolingian world respectively. More specifically, examine particular instances reception: Gennadius Marseilleâs late 5th-century continuation original âºillustrious menâ¹ provides first case study; historian Frechulf Lisieux, who critical reader catalogue, is subject second study. each these studies, analyse â individually then comparatively reworkings reinterpretations bio-bibliographic compendium order to gain better understanding thematic structure, authorial choices genre-related methodological problems presented texts Frechulf. We tensions that are inherent such continuations reworkings, between foci agenda introduced by different author-continuators groups represented within specific audiences writing reading them.
Medieval Worlds|Austrian Biographical Dictionary (Austrian Academy of Sciences)