The work of the Latin elegiac poet Tibullus (c. 55-19 b.c.) is
characterized by an artful, witty "simplicity," and it relies on
repetition, ambiguity, irony, and paradox for its effect. His
poetry appealed to his countrymen in his own time, as it still does
to students today, and this textbook is designed to explain and
enhance that appeal.
The commentary presented here is limited to the sixteen poems
which comprise the first two books of the corpus Tibullianum, that
is, to poems authentically by Tibullus. The notes focus on the
needs of students approaching Latin elegy for the first time, but
they will also prove useful to the more experienced student of
Latin or to scholars in other languages. The editor has tried to
balance matters of fact with occasional fresh interpretations. One
introduction records what is known of the poet's life and discusses
the rise of Latin elegy. The meter of the poems is explained, and
Tibullus' style is examined.
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