Items related to Latin Poets and Roman Life
In Latin Poets and Roman Life Jasper Griffin studies the inter-relation of literature and life in the Augustan poets. The works of Virgil, Horace, Propertius and Ovid are characterized by a brilliant polish and a dazzling repertoire of devices for stylizing events and emotion; yet they remain convincing as a direct response to experience. Theories which deny that directness are criticized in this book as mistaken. The life of pleasure, in its kaleidoscopic variety - eating, drinking, bathing, love - is a central subject, but so is death. The book also discusses the uses of mythology, the influence of poetry on experience, and the interpretation of central passages in the poems of Virgil. All Latin quoted is translated into English.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Review:
Jasper Griffin is Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Balliol College, Oxford.
." . .Witty, learned and very readable." -- TSL
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherUniv of North Carolina Pr
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0807816825
- ISBN 13 9780807816820
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages226
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 25.02
Shipping:
US$ 4.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Latin Poets and Roman Life
Published by
Univ of North Carolina Pr
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0807816825
Buy New
US$ 25.02
Convert currency
Stock Image
Latin Poets and Roman Life
Published by
Univ of North Carolina Pr
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0807816825
Buy New
US$ 26.21
Convert currency
Stock Image
Latin Poets and Roman Life
Published by
Univ of North Carolina Pr
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0807816825
Buy New
US$ 25.84
Convert currency
Stock Image
Latin Poets and Roman Life
Published by
Univ of North Carolina Pr
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon0807816825
Buy New
US$ 27.64
Convert currency
Stock Image
Latin Poets and Roman Life
Published by
Univ of North Carolina Pr
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover0807816825
Buy New
US$ 29.48
Convert currency
Seller Image
Latin Poets and Roman Life
Published by
University of North Carolina Press
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. ## NEW book is clean, crisp, unclipped and unmarked. First Edition. First printing. Dust jacket is New with minimal shelf wear. Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine. No marks in or on book. NOT A REMAINDER. 226 pages. Index. Dust jacket protected in a new crystal clear MYLAR cover. Bubble wrapped and custom boxed for standard shipping. Unread, unused. New First Edition. Seller Inventory # 003104
Buy New
US$ 57.89
Convert currency
Stock Image
LATIN POETS AND ROMAN LIFE
Published by
Univ of North Carolina Pr
(1986)
ISBN 10: 0807816825
ISBN 13: 9780807816820
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.4. Seller Inventory # Q-0807816825
Buy New
US$ 68.42
Convert currency