Some Notes about Jerome and the hexameters in the Book of Job

Authors

  • Widu-Wolfgang Ehlers
  • Michael Fieger
  • Wilhelm Tauwinkl

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25788/vidbor.v2i0.32

Keywords:

Vulgate, Jerome, Job, Hexameter, Hebrew Poetry

Abstract

In his preface to the Book of Job Jerome states that most of this book is written in hexameters. This idea is not new and can be found at other ancient writers as well. The notes hereunder seek to clarify the meaning of this statement and the intention behind it.

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Published

2018-05-04

Issue

Vol. 2 (2018)

Section

Articles

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