Pastorale (Eiximenis)

The Pastorale (Pastoral) is a literary work that was written by Francesc Eiximenis in Valencia in Latin between 1397 and 1400.

This work could correspond maybe with the Onzè (eleventh volume) of Lo Crestià, that Eiximenis did not write, that should have dealt with priests.

This book follows the pattern of Saint Gregory the Great's Regula Pastoralis, which is a manual for the life of bishops and priests.

Nonetheless, a critical edition and translation into Catalan as a doctoral dissertation has recently been made.

However, Curt Wittlin transcribed five chapters (from part of 36 until 40) in an interesting article that analyzes Eiximenis' hidden antimonarchism and antioligarchism.