Selections From Tibullus And Propertius (1895)

This book, titled ""Selections From Tibullus And Propertius"", was published in 1895 and features the works of two ancient Roman poets - Tibullus and Propertius. The book contains a collection of selected poems from both poets, translated into English by Albius Tibullus. Tibullus and Propertius were both known for their elegiac poetry, which focused on themes such as love, loss, and the beauty of nature. The book provides readers with a glimpse into the world of ancient Rome and the literary traditions that were popular during that time period. The translations are faithful to the original texts, and the book includes informative notes and an introduction to help readers better understand the historical and cultural context of the poems. Overall, ""Selections From Tibullus And Propertius"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Roman literature and poetry.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.

Rodney G. Dennis was Curator of Manuscripts at Houghton Library, Harvard University, from 1965 to 1991. A translator of both Classical and Renaissance Latin, he was a founding editor of "Persephone" as well as a lecturer in English at Harvard.Michael C. J. Putnam is MacMillan Professor of Classics and Professor of Comparative Literature emeritus at Brown University. His many other books include "Virgil s Epic Designs" and "Horace s Carmen Saeculare ", "Poetic Interplay", and "A Companion to Virgil s Aeneid and its Tradition".Julia Haig Gaisser Eugenia Chase Guild Professor Emerita in the Humanities and Professor Emerita of Latin at Bryn Mawr College. Her book "The Fortunes of Apuleius and the Golden Ass " won the 2009 Charles J. Goodwin Award of Merit, the highest award for a work of Classics, given by the American Philological Association. Her other books include "Catullus in English"and "Pierio Valeriano on the Ill-fortune of Learned Men".