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Latin Lyric and Elegiac Poetry, first published almost 25 years
ago, offered students accurate and poetic translations of poems
from the sudden flowering of lyric and elegy in Rome at the end of
the Republic and in the first decades of the Augustan principate.
Now updated in this second edition, the volume has been re-edited
with both revised and new translations and an updated commentary
and bibliography for readers in a new century, ensuring that this
much-valued anthology remains useful and relevant to a new
generation of students studying ancient literature and western
civilization. The volume features an expanded selection of newly
translated poetry including: fresh Catullus translations, with a
greater selection including Poem 64 fresh Sulpicia translations and
the five poems of the "Garland of Sulpicia" six new Propertius
poems new and revised selections from Tibullus, Ovid and Horace.
The second edition reflects changing interests and modes of reading
while remaining true to the power of the poetry that has influenced
the literature of many cultures. The combination of accurate and
vibrant translations with thorough commentary makes this an
invaluable anthology for those interested in poetry, world
literature, Roman civilization, and the history of ideas and
sexuality, allowing readers to compare different poets' responses
to politics, love and sex, literary innovation, self, and society.
Latin Lyric and Elegiac Poetry, first published almost 25 years
ago, offered students accurate and poetic translations of poems
from the sudden flowering of lyric and elegy in Rome at the end of
the Republic and in the first decades of the Augustan principate.
Now updated in this second edition, the volume has been re-edited
with both revised and new translations and an updated commentary
and bibliography for readers in a new century, ensuring that this
much-valued anthology remains useful and relevant to a new
generation of students studying ancient literature and western
civilization. The volume features an expanded selection of newly
translated poetry including: fresh Catullus translations, with a
greater selection including Poem 64 fresh Sulpicia translations and
the five poems of the "Garland of Sulpicia" six new Propertius
poems new and revised selections from Tibullus, Ovid and Horace.
The second edition reflects changing interests and modes of reading
while remaining true to the power of the poetry that has influenced
the literature of many cultures. The combination of accurate and
vibrant translations with thorough commentary makes this an
invaluable anthology for those interested in poetry, world
literature, Roman civilization, and the history of ideas and
sexuality, allowing readers to compare different poets' responses
to politics, love and sex, literary innovation, self, and society.
Sallust was one of the first classical historians to move beyond a
dry recitation of fact to paint sharp-edged portraits of the moral
and political degeneration of the Roman Republic. Sallust's abrupt
and distinctive style is the perfect vehicle for his moral urgency,
bitter condemnation, and satirical cynicism. William W. Batstone's
new translation, which includes the fragmentary Histories, captures
the severity of his Latin style. Catiline's Conspiracy describes
the bloody rebellion led by the depraved and disaffected Catiline.
For Sallust it was especially disturbing because of the
unprecedented nature of the crime and the danger it caused. The
Jugurthine War offers a graphic depiction of the war against the
king of Numidia, highlighting the power struggles in Rome and the
brutal battles in Africa. A wide-ranging introduction sets Sallust
and his works in their turbulent historical context, and considers
their achievements as both history and literature. Batstone also
provides shorter introductions to each of the three works as well
as comprehensive notes, an up-to-date bibliography, and maps of the
Mediterranean, Italy, and Africa.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has
made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the
globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to
scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of
other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading
authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date
bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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