Propertius: Elegies, Book I

Language: English

Published by Bristol Classical Press, London, 2005

1853996513 / 9781853996511

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2005. 221pp. "Propertius' celebration of his love for Cynthia broke new ground in Latin poetry: sensuous, passionate, witty, yet complex and allusive. The appeal of his 'Monobiblos' (Book I) is direct and immediate but his profound grasp of the violent and contradictory emotions of the relationship pushed his language into new areas and new forms. So he is a difficult and important poet, with the kind of difficulty that appeals to modern readers. This edition is designed to serve two different kinds of readers. For those who are not Latin specialists there is an elegant but literal translation alongside the Latin text, with a critical essay on each poem to lead the reader into the richness of the Latin. On the other hand Latinists will find here new light on the text itself. Above all, the edition is dedicated to reading poetry as poetry." Very good condition with no inscriptions.

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Title
Propertius: Elegies, Book I
Author
Propertius, Sextus ( edited by R.I.V. Hodge & R.A. Buttimore)
Publisher
Bristol Classical Press, London
Publication year
2005
Condition
Very Good Plus
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1853996513
ISBN 13
9781853996511
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Reprint
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8.25" Tall
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