Selected Poems Of C. Valerius Catullus: With Notes (1879)

The Selected Poems of C. Valerius Catullus: With Notes is a book that was published in 1879, and it contains a collection of poems by the Roman poet, Catullus. The poems in this book have been carefully selected, and they cover a wide range of themes, including love, friendship, politics, and satire. The book also includes detailed notes, which provide context and explanations for the poems, as well as historical and cultural background information. The notes are written in English, making the book accessible to a wider audience. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the poetry of Catullus or Roman literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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).