This book serves as an extensive reference guide to the prolific Latin poets of the classical period. It compiles and presents the works of the most notable Latin poets who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of ancient Rome. These poets, writing between the 1st century BCE and the 6th century CE, penned works that encompassed a diverse range of genres, from epic and didactic poetry to lyric and elegiac verse. The book provides valuable insights into the literary techniques, metrical forms, and thematic preoccupations that characterized Latin poetry during this period, offering a comprehensive overview of its development and influence on Western literature.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book serves as an extensive reference guide to the prolific Latin poets of the classical period. It compiles and presents the works of the most notable Latin poets who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of ancient Rome. These poets, writing between the 1st century BCE and the 6th century CE, penned works that encompassed a diverse range of genres, from epic and didactic poetry to lyric and elegiac verse. The book provides valuable insights into the literary techniques, metrical forms, and thematic preoccupations that characterized Latin poetry during this period, offering a comprehensive overview of its development and influence on Western literature. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390454246_0
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