Nicholas Richardson is an Emeritus Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, where he was Tutor in Classics between 1968 and 2004. From 2004 to 2007 he was Warden of Greyfriars Hall, Oxford. His published work includes editions and commentaries on the four major Homeric Hymns and the last four books of Homer’s Iliad, and articles on ancient literary criticism, Greek religion, and the relationship of classical with modern Greek and English literature.

• IntroductionI. Life of PrudentiusII. Poetic worksIII. Liber Cathemerinon IV. Historical contextV. Literary contextVI. Were these hymns intended to be sung?VII. Language and style VIII. Metre and prosodyIX. Reception and influenceX. Manuscripts and textXI. The translation and notesThe Hymns1. At Cock- Crow2. Morning Hymn3. Before a Meal4. After a Meal5. At the Lighting of the Lamp6. Before Sleep7. For those who Fast 8. After Fasting9. For Every Hour10. For the Burial of the Dead11. For Christmas12.For Epiphany

"Richardson offers a useful introduction, translation, and commentary that is aimed at undergraduate survey courses but may also appeal to non-academic readers with some Latin ... This book is ideal for undergraduate courses that include the Liber Cathemerinon."- Aaron Pelttari, University of Edinburgh, UK, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2017"[Richardson's] excellent translation of Prudentius' Cathermerinon captures the poet's virtues and should inspire audiences to want to read more Prudentius ... Richardson also provides a valuable introduction and notes to the Cathemerinon. The introduction orients newcomers to Prudentius by presenting an overview of his life, oeuvre, literary and historical contexts, and the Cathermerinon; experience readers of the poet, however, will also benefit from Richardson's perceptive and economical account ... [this] translation of the Cathemerinon is a keen pleasure and a major achievement."- Scott McGill, Rice University, USA, The Classical Review 2017

Nicholas Richardson is an Emeritus Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, where he was Tutor in Classics between 1968 and 2004. From 2004 to 2007 he was Warden of Greyfriars Hall, Oxford. His published work includes editions and commentaries on the four major Homeric Hymns and the last four books of Homer’s Iliad, and articles on ancient literary criticism, Greek religion, and the relationship of classical with modern Greek and English literature.

• IntroductionI. Life of PrudentiusII. Poetic worksIII. Liber Cathemerinon IV. Historical contextV. Literary contextVI. Were these hymns intended to be sung?VII. Language and style VIII. Metre and prosodyIX. Reception and influenceX. Manuscripts and textXI. The translation and notesThe Hymns1. At Cock- Crow2. Morning Hymn3. Before a Meal4. After a Meal5. At the Lighting of the Lamp6. Before Sleep7. For those who Fast 8. After Fasting9. For Every Hour10. For the Burial of the Dead11. For Christmas12.For Epiphany

"Richardson offers a useful introduction, translation, and commentary that is aimed at undergraduate survey courses but may also appeal to non-academic readers with some Latin ... This book is ideal for undergraduate courses that include the Liber Cathemerinon."- Aaron Pelttari, University of Edinburgh, UK, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2017"[Richardson's] excellent translation of Prudentius' Cathermerinon captures the poet's virtues and should inspire audiences to want to read more Prudentius ... Richardson also provides a valuable introduction and notes to the Cathemerinon. The introduction orients newcomers to Prudentius by presenting an overview of his life, oeuvre, literary and historical contexts, and the Cathermerinon; experience readers of the poet, however, will also benefit from Richardson's perceptive and economical account ... [this] translation of the Cathemerinon is a keen pleasure and a major achievement."- Scott McGill, Rice University, USA, The Classical Review 2017

Nicholas Richardson is an Emeritus Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, where he was Tutor in Classics between 1968 and 2004. From 2004 to 2007 he was Warden of Greyfriars Hall, Oxford. His published work includes editions and commentaries on the four major Homeric Hymns and the last four books of Homer’s Iliad, and articles on ancient literary criticism, Greek religion, and the relationship of classical with modern Greek and English literature.

• IntroductionI. Life of PrudentiusII. Poetic worksIII. Liber Cathemerinon IV. Historical contextV. Literary contextVI. Were these hymns intended to be sung?VII. Language and style VIII. Metre and prosodyIX. Reception and influenceX. Manuscripts and textXI. The translation and notesThe Hymns1. At Cock- Crow2. Morning Hymn3. Before a Meal4. After a Meal5. At the Lighting of the Lamp6. Before Sleep7. For those who Fast 8. After Fasting9. For Every Hour10. For the Burial of the Dead11. For Christmas12.For Epiphany

"Richardson offers a useful introduction, translation, and commentary that is aimed at undergraduate survey courses but may also appeal to non-academic readers with some Latin ... This book is ideal for undergraduate courses that include the Liber Cathemerinon."- Aaron Pelttari, University of Edinburgh, UK, Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2017"[Richardson's] excellent translation of Prudentius' Cathermerinon captures the poet's virtues and should inspire audiences to want to read more Prudentius ... Richardson also provides a valuable introduction and notes to the Cathemerinon. The introduction orients newcomers to Prudentius by presenting an overview of his life, oeuvre, literary and historical contexts, and the Cathermerinon; experience readers of the poet, however, will also benefit from Richardson's perceptive and economical account ... [this] translation of the Cathemerinon is a keen pleasure and a major achievement."- Scott McGill, Rice University, USA, The Classical Review 2017