Book contents
- Greek and Latin Letters in Late Antiquity
- Greek and Latin Letters in Late Antiquity
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Late Antique Letters
- Chapter 2 The Christianisation of the Late Antique Letter-Form
- Chapter 3 Preservation and Transmission
- Chapter 4 Letter-Types and Their Uses
- Chapter 5 Difficulties in Spreading the Word
- Chapter 6 Networks and Communities of Readers
- Epilogue
- Book part
- Bibliography
- Index
Chapter 4 - Letter-Types and Their Uses
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 September 2020
Book contents
- Greek and Latin Letters in Late Antiquity
- Greek and Latin Letters in Late Antiquity
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Late Antique Letters
- Chapter 2 The Christianisation of the Late Antique Letter-Form
- Chapter 3 Preservation and Transmission
- Chapter 4 Letter-Types and Their Uses
- Chapter 5 Difficulties in Spreading the Word
- Chapter 6 Networks and Communities of Readers
- Epilogue
- Book part
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
In this chapter we deal with letter types and their uses, discussing the popularity of new letter forms in early Christianity. These forms are then divided into groups: episcopal letters, conciliar letters, those written by monastic bishops and by the bishops of Rome. Monastic letters and those of spiritual direction are also considered, together with imperial letters to or from the imperial family and other royal houses.
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- Greek and Latin Letters in Late AntiquityThe Christianisation of a Literary Form, pp. 70 - 93Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020