The fifth century brought great changes to Roman Gaul, including
the expansion of the Christian church, the disappearance of the
Roman imperial presence, and the arrival and settlement of various
barbarian peoples. In this volume, the letters of Ruricius, bishop
of Limoges (c. 485-510), and those written to him -- by Faustus of
Riez, Sedatus of Nimes. Caesarius of Aries, Euphrasius of Clermont,
Graecus of Marseilles, Victorinus of Frejus, Sidonius Apollinaris,
Paulinus of Bordeaux, and Taurentius -- give insight into the
personal lives and feelings of those who experienced these
transformations first hand.
The collection affords an unparalleled view of Gaul in the last
quarter of the fifth century, when it seemed that the Visigothic
Kingdom of Toulouse would become the primary barbarian power in the
region. In an intimate and domestic way, these personal
correspondences describe what happened in Gaul after the final
Roman withdrawal just before A.D. 480. They illustrate how literary
culture continued under barbarian rule, and demonstrate how
well-to-do Gauls responded to the changing times. They provide
priceless insights not only into the private and public lives of
the individual letter writers but also into life and activities in
Visigothic Gaul at the local level in general. Surprisingly, they
suggest how little impact the Visigoths actually had on many
individuals present at the "end of Roman Gaul.
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