Petrus Riga
French poet
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Petrus Riga[1] (c. 1140 – 1209) was a French poet. He is known for his work Aurora, which is a commentary on the Bible with emphasis on allegorical and moral interpretation. Although it has been called the verse Bible of the Middle Ages[2] it is not just a collection of versified paraphrases.
Peter was a canon of Reims Cathedral, and wrote many works. He was an influence on John Gower.[3] Vox Clamantis contains several passages taken from Aurora. Gower cites Riga as an authority in Book III Chapter 25.[4]
References
- Paul E. Beichner (1965, two volumes), Aurora: Petri Rigae Biblia Versificata. A Verse Commentary on the Bible