Magnus Felix Ennodius

The letters, speeches and pamphlets of Ennodius, deacon of Milan and Bishop of Pavia at the turn of the 6th century, provides a valuable insight into the social and religious complexities of life in Italy at the very beginning of the Middle Ages. Kennell's study considers Ennodius' career as both writer and Catholic clergyman and reappraises his work, traditionally derided for its dependence on rhetoric, and argues that it should be regarded as a product of its time when the classical and medieval worlds collided.