Martial'S Epigrams - A Selection (Paperback)

Bawdy and biting epigrams, freshly translated, ready for enjoyment. One of literature's greatest satirists, Martial earned his livelihood by excoriating the follies and vices of his time, and set a pattern that satirists have admired and imitated across the ages. Born in Spain, Marcus Valerius Martialis (c. 40-102 CE), known in English as Martial, went to Rome as a young man to win fame and fortune. At the height of his career he published a book of scathing social commentary every year--1,500 poems in all, of which Wills translates about a third. This exquisite translation from acclaimed author Garry Wills does not sacrifice the cleverly constructed effects of Martial's short and shapely thrusts. Martial's Epigrams make addictive reading and a perfect--if naughty--gift.

General

Imprint:	J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	October 2009
Authors:	Martial
Translators:	Garry Wills
Dimensions:	184 x 128 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-311627-1
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General
LSN:	0-14-311627-4
Barcode:	9780143116271

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