Petrus Riga

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.

Gower cites Riga as an authority in Book III Chapter 25.