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The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation (Hardcover): Adrian Poole, Jeremy Maule

The Oxford Book of Classical Verse in Translation (Hardcover)

Adrian Poole, Jeremy Maule

Series: Oxford Books of Verse

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Until as recently as 25 years ago, and for a millennium before that, the basis of Western European education was vested in the 'dead' languages of Latin and Greek including Homer, Virgil, Catullus and, of course, Caesar. A cornucopia of classics translated over the centuries are now in danger of being unjustly neglected. For this reason, if no other, this volume would be welcome. It is, however, a rich selection of poetry. Translations of the greats by Shelley, Cowley, Addison, Raleigh and Fleur Adcock are all here, making it as much a celebration of our millennium as the period of classical Rome and Greece. (Kirkus UK)

A unique anthology of English poetry from all ages translated from the classics. The collection bears witness to the remarkable richness of both poetic traditions, with poets as diverse as Pope and

Jonson to Aubrey Beardsley and Ted Hughes.

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Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Books of Verse
Release date:	October 1995
First published:	November 1995
Editors:	Adrian Poole (University Lecturer in English) • Jeremy Maule (Newton Trust Assistant Lecturer in English, and Fellow)
Dimensions:	243 x 164 x 43mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	656
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-214209-2
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-19-214209-7
Barcode:	9780192142092