Rodulfus Tortarius

Rodulfus Tortarius[1] (Gien c. 1063 – c. 1122) was a French Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Fleury-sur-Loire, and a poet writing in Latin. A very early version of the story of Amys and Amylion occurs in his work.[2]

He versified the Facta et dicta memorabilia of Valerius Maximus.[3] His range was from comic tales to hagiography, with a Miracles of Saint Benedict.[4]

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  1. Raoul of Tourtier, Radolfus of Tortara, Raoul de La Tourte, Raoul le Tourtier, Raoul Tortaire, Radulfus Tortarius, Radulphus Tortarius, Rudolphus Tortarius, Radulphus Flaviacensis.
  2. In an epistle Ad Bernardum. See PDF, p.128; believed to be the first source extant. Also in PDF (French language) p.9.
  3. E. R. Curtius, European Literature and the Latin Middle Ages, English edition p.60.
  4. Miracula Benedicti auctore Radulfo Tortario, in the Patrologia Latina.

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