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Catullus (Gaius Valerius, 84-54 BCE), of Verona, went early to
Rome, where he associated not only with other literary men from
Cisalpine Gaul but also with Cicero and Hortensius. His surviving
poems consist of nearly sixty short lyrics, eight longer poems in
various metres, and almost fifty epigrams. All exemplify a strict
technique of studied composition inherited from early Greek lyric
and the poets of Alexandria. In his work we can trace his unhappy
love for a woman he calls Lesbia; the death of his brother; his
visits to Bithynia; and his emotional friendships and enmities at
Rome. For consummate poetic artistry coupled with intensity of
feeling Catullus's poems have no rival in Latin literature.
Tibullus (Albius, ca. 54-19 BCE), of equestrian rank and a friend
of Horace, enjoyed the patronage of Marcus Valerius Messalla
Corvinus, whom he several times apostrophizes. Three books of
elegies have come down to us under his name, of which only the
first two are authentic. Book 1 mostly proclaims his love for
"Delia," Book 2 his passion for "Nemesis." The third book consists
of a miscellany of poems from the archives of Messalla; it is very
doubtful whether any come from the pen of Tibullus himself. But a
special interest attaches to a group of them which concern a girl
called Sulpicia: some of the poems are written by her lover
Cerinthus, while others purport to be her own composition. The
Pervigilium Veneris, a poem of not quite a hundred lines
celebrating a spring festival in honour of the goddess of love, is
remarkable both for its beauty and as the first clear note of
romanticism which transformed classical into medieval literature.
The manuscripts give no clue to its author, but recent scholarship
has made a strong case for attributing it to the early
fourth-century poet Tiberianus.
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The Aeneid (Hardcover)
Virgil; Translated by J.W. Mackail
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R610
Discovery Miles 6 100
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This edition of Virgil's famed epic poem, which chronicles the
journeys and adventures of the Spartan Aeneas, features the
respected translation of J.W. Mackail. In the poem, we first hear a
retelling of Aeneas exploits in Troy. After he concludes these
battles, he makes his way across Greece, Sicily and even the
Underworld, encountering all manner of adventures along the way.
His daring treks across Europe eventually result in Aeneas bringing
a large cohort of his fellow Trojans to settle in Italy where they
engage in war. It is here that Aeneas encounters his final nemesis,
Turnus, whereby his adventures crescendo to their final conclusion.
A classic of Roman literature, The Aeneid explains how Aeneas
became the genetic progeny of the Roman Empire. Bravery and martial
prowess were characteristics prized by Ancient Rome, and it is in
the Aeneid that the profound admiration for aspects of fighting
prowess first displayed in Greece are expressed.
This edition of Virgil's famed epic poem, which chronicles the
journeys and adventures of the Spartan Aeneas, features the
respected translation of J.W. Mackail. In the poem, we first hear a
retelling of Aeneas exploits in Troy. After he concludes these
battles, he makes his way across Greece, Sicily and even the
Underworld, encountering all manner of adventures along the way.
His daring treks across Europe eventually result in Aeneas bringing
a large cohort of his fellow Trojans to settle in Italy where they
engage in war. It is here that Aeneas encounters his final nemesis,
Turnus, whereby his adventures crescendo to their final conclusion.
A classic of Roman literature, The Aeneid explains how Aeneas
became the genetic progeny of the Roman Empire. Bravery and martial
prowess were characteristics prized by Ancient Rome, and it is in
the Aeneid that the profound admiration for aspects of fighting
prowess first displayed in Greece are expressed.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1892 Edition.
This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.
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