Select Poems of Catullus : With Introductions, Notes, and Appendices (Classic Reprint)

Francis P. Simpson

ISBN 10: 1331201489 / ISBN 13: 9781331201489

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 318 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Select Poems of Catullus : With Introductions, Notes, and Appendices (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331201489
• ISBN 13: 9781331201489
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

This book by the Roman poet Catullus presents a lively picture of life in the late Roman Republic and explores themes of love, loss, politics, and culture. Written in the first century BC, Catullus's poems range from passionate love lyrics to biting political satire and have captivated readers for centuries. At the heart of his work lies a complex and deeply personal exploration of love and desire, capturing both the ecstatic joy and the profound pain of romantic relationships. Through his evocative language and skillful use of meter, Catullus gives voice to universal human emotions, making his work as relevant and resonant today as it was in ancient Rome.

About the Author

Peter Green is Dougherty Centennial Professor Emeritus of Classics at the University of Texas at Austin and Adjunct Professor of Classics at the University of Iowa. He is the author of many books, including "Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography "(California, 1991) and "Alexander to Actium: The Historical Evolution of the Hellenistic Age "(California, 1990). His translations include Ovid's "The Poems of Exile: Tristia and the Black Sea Letters "(California, 2005), Juvenal's "The Sixteen Satires "(third edition, 1998), and Apollonios Rhodios's "The Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece " (California, 1997).