Survey of neo-latin epic in France during the 16th and 17th centuries, more extensive than anything presented to date. Repertorium of more than 80 poems with detailed information on their contents and their authors. Development of the literary genre.

Ludwig Braun, 1968 Dr. phil. and 1978 Privatdozent at Frankfurt/Main, is Professor extraordinarius of Classics at Würzburg since 1985. His bibliography centers on Roman, medieval and neo-latin comedy, Roman tragedy, Roman and neo-latin epics, Roman biography.