The epic genre is a highly productive one in Neo-Latin literature. This page intends to provide an overview of Neo-Latin epic poems.
As of now, the 'database' is a JSON-file (Schema) that provides basic information on the text,
Particular attention is paid to references to authority files (esp. Wikidata), both for people and subjects.
A quick note on the definition of 'epic' used in this context: The database has adopted a very inclusive definition, as it is easier to filter texts 'on the fringe' (e.g. epyllia) in the database than find them if they are not there.
A bibliography on Neo-Latin epic poetry is maintained in the following Zotero Group.
HERE you can find a more readable version of the json file. It is for the moment just a makeshift with no functionality whatsoever.
Help is very much appreciated! If you want to add a title, open an Issue, create a Pull Request, or drop me a line.
A great digital ressource for epic poetry from German-speaking countries both in Latin and in the vernacular is the Heidelberg Epic Verse Poems of the 'Long' 17th Century (1570-1740) in the German Cultural Area. Literary-historical repertory and bibliographic database.
Database developed and maintained by Alexander Winkler
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Alexander Winkler
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Database of Neo-Latin Epic Poetry.
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