Walafrid

Walafrid
Walafrid
German poet and theologian of the ninth century

Catholic Encyclopedia. . 2006.

Walafrid
    Walafrid
     Catholic_Encyclopedia Walafrid
    (Walahfrid; surnamed Strabo — "the Squinter").
    German poet and theologian of the ninth century, born in Swabia or poor parents; died at Tatto, Erlebold, and Wettin, and later at Fulda under the famous Rabanus Maurus. In 829 he became precepter of the young Prince Charles (the Bald) at the Court of Louis the Pious. In 838 he succeeded Erlebold as abbot of Reichenau; but , as he sided with Lothair in the war between the sons of Louis, he was driven from Reichenau and fled to Speyer. He was soon reconciled with Louis the German, and reinstated in his dignity, which he held until his death. Walafrid's works, written in a fluent, elegant Latin, consist of poems and of theological treatises in prose. The "Visio Wettini" is his most remarkable poem. It describes a journey through the other world in the form of a vision vouchsafed to the monk Wettin a few days before he died (824), and is the earliest example of that type of literature which culminated in Dante's "Divine Comedy." The "Versus de imagine Tetrici," in the form of a dialogue between the poet and his genius, were inspired by the equestrian statue of Theodoric which Charlemagne had brought from Ravenna and place before the palace at Aachen. While the Gothic king is denounced as a heretic and tyrant, occasion is found for paying homage to Louis the Pious and the Empress Judith. In the "Hortulus" the poet lovingly describes the plants and flowers of his cloister-garden. Walafrid also wrote hymns and epistles in verse, but of these only a portion is preserved. Of his prose-works the most famous is the "Glossa ordinaria," a commentary on the Scriptures, compiled from various sources. The work enjoyed the highest repute throughout the Middle Ages. The "Liber de exordiis et incrementis quarundam in observationibus ecclesiasticis rerum" is valuable as a history of the cult of the Church. Walafrid also wrote in prose the lives of St. Gall and St. Othmar, and in verse the lives of St. Blaitmaicus, abbot of Iona, and of St. Mammas, the martyr. His works are edited in P. L., CXIII, XIV; the poems also separately by Dümmler, "Poetæ latini ævi Carolini," in "Mon. Germ. Hist.," II (Berlin, 1884), 259-473.
    ARTHUR F.J. REMY
    Transcribed by Tim Drake

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VIII. — New York: Robert Appleton Company. . 1910.


Catholic encyclopedia.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Walafrid Strabo — Walafrid, alternatively spelt Walahfrid, surnamed Strabo (or Strabus, i.e. squint eyed ) (c. 808 ndash; August 18, 849), was a Frankish monk and theological writer.WorksWalafrid Strabo s works are theological, historical and poetical. Johannes… …   Wikipedia

  • WALAFRID STRABON — ou WALAFRID LE LOUCHE (808 env. 849) Moine à Reichenau, élève de Raban Maur à Fulda (826 829), Walafrid est appelé par Hilduin en 829 pour être le précepteur du fils de Louis le Pieux, qui le nomme abbé de Reichenau en 838; expulsé de son abbaye… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Walafrid (eveque) — Walafrid (évêque) Walafrid ou Walefrid ou Wilfrid ou Willafred ou Wifred, 15e évêque d Uzès, épiscopat de 858 à 879. Sommaire 1 Chronologie 2 Voir aussi 2.1 Bibliographie 2.2 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Walafrid (évêque) — Walafrid ou Walefrid ou Wilfrid ou Willafred ou Wifred, 15e évêque d Uzès, épiscopat de 858 à 879. Sommaire 1 Chronologie 2 Voir aussi 2.1 Bibliographie 2.2 Liens internes …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Walafrid Strabo — (“The Squinter”) (ca. 809–849)    Walafrid was a German cleric of the Carolingian period known for his polished and elegant Latin style. He was the author of SAINTS’ LIVES, religious treatises, religious verse, introductions to historical works,… …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

  • Walafrid Strabo — ▪ Benedictine abbot born c. 808, Swabia died Aug. 18, 849, Reichenau, Franconia [now in Germany]       Benedictine abbot, theologian, and poet whose Latin writings were the principal exemplar of German Carolingian culture.       Walafrid received …   Universalium

  • Walafrid Strabon — Walahfrid Strabo est un religieux franc d origine souabe de la 1re moitié du IXe siècle. Né en Souabe vers la fin du VIIIe siècle/début du IXe siècle, il est formé à la célèbre abbaye de Fulda en Germanie, puis, devenu abbé en 838 …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Walahfrid Strabo — Walafrid Strabon Walahfrid Strabo est un religieux franc d origine souabe de la 1re moitié du IXe siècle. Né en Souabe vers la fin du VIIIe siècle/début du IXe siècle, il est formé à la célèbre abbaye de Fulda en Germanie, puis,… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Βαλαφρίντ Στράβων — (Walafrid Strabo, Σουηβία 808 –849). Γερμανός θεολόγος και συγγραφέας. Μαθητής του Ραμπάνο Μάουρο στο μοναστήρι της Φούλντα και αργότερα παιδαγωγός του Καρόλου του Φαλακρού στην αυλή του Λουδοβίκου του Ευσεβούς. Από το 838, διετέλεσε ηγούμενος… …   Dictionary of Greek

  • Thégan — Fibule de la période Carolingienne. Cuivre, or et turquoise. Trouvée à Chalandry. Musée de Laon Thégan ( 800 850) était un prélat Franc appartenant à l Église catholique romaine et l auteur de Vita Ludovici imperatoris, une biographie de Louis le …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”