NOVELTY: Sirmond Travels to Rome

Gavin Kelly discovered a forgotten poem by Jacques Sirmond in a 1993 article. Sidonius’ editor Jacques Sirmond (1559-1651), when still a young man, was summoned to Rome by the general of the Jesuit order to serve as his secretary. He…

Kelly on Rutilius in Sidonius

Gavin Kelly has contributed with ‘Sidonius as a Reader of Rutilius Namatianus’ to the Festschrift for Marisa Squillante, Rossana Valenti and Concetta Longobardi (eds), DISSONA NEXIO. Rotte del sapere, tra storia e futuro per Marisa Squillante, Invigilata Lucernis 42 (2020)…