The Silvae of Statius - Softcover

 
9780253216670: The Silvae of Statius

Synopsis

A new verse translation of one of the most important literary works of first-century Rome.

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Review

College teachers in particular owe [Nagle] a debt of gratitude for making available, in an approachable and highly serviceable volume, a work that shines a rosier light on an era of Roman history usually viewed through the darker lens of Tacitus.Vol.32.2 2005 Author: Stephen T. Newmyer Source: Duquesne University

. . . it will ably serve its intended audience of students of Classical Civilisation, Ancient History and interested general readers.#4 2004 Author: Claire Gruzelier Source: King Edward High School for Girls, Birmingham

Every translation is by necessity a compromise, and Nagle's compromise is a good one. Clarity and tone win out, with the added bonuses of word order and alliteration, more appropriate in verse than in prose. . . . Nagle conveys well the wit and liveliness of Statius' poetry without so wrenching it from its context as to smooth off all of its distinctive edges.2004.09.33 Author: Helen Lovatt Source: University of Nottingham

. . . this book is more capable than any predecessor of bringing Statius to the classroom. It will be a welcome tool for understanding Statius' difficult poetry . . . as well as a model for extemporaneous poetry.Summer 2007 Author: Dustin Heinen Source: University of Florida

Publius Papinius Statius. . . and his collection of witty and occasional poems known as the Silvae (forests) is important not only for its verbal artistry but also as a literary window on the material culture of the age of Domitian and a source of insight into the lives of the Roman elite.Vol.49.2 2005 Source: New Testament Abstracts

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