La représentation du monde paysan dans les Natalicia de Paulin de Nole

Abstract

The point of this study is to analyze the way Paulinus of Nola looks at the peasant world. Paulinus of Nola, a 4th century Christian poet, renounced his life of rich landowner to live up to his Christian faith: his outlook is not that of a sociologist nor a chronicler, but of a man actuated by the love of Christ. Realistically though he may depict the peasantry of Campania, he always shows himself tolerant and understanding towards the peasants who are for him a source of knowledge and moral enrichment.

Keywords

• peasants
• rusticity
• stubbornness
• cunning
• poverty
• fervour