The Poems of Catullus
| AUTHOR | Lee, Guy; Lee, Guy; Catullus |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press (01/15/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Of all Greek and Latin poets Catullus is perhaps the most accessible to the modern reader. Dealing candidly with the basic human emotions of love and hate, his virile, personal tone exerts a powerful appeal on all kinds of readers. The 116 poems collected in this new translation include the famous Lesbia poems and display the full range of Catullus's mastery of lyric meter, mythological themes, and epigrammatic invective and wit. 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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ISBN-13:
9780199537570
ISBN-10:
0199537577
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Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
64
Product Dimensions:
6.51 x 0.54 x 7.71 inches
Weight:
0.37 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
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Country of Origin:
GB
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BISAC Categories
Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval
Literary Collections | General
Literary Collections | Ancient & Classical
Dewey Decimal:
874
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008482167
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Of all Greek and Latin poets Catullus is perhaps the most accessible to the modern reader. Dealing candidly with the basic human emotions of love and hate, his virile, personal tone exerts a powerful appeal on all kinds of readers. The 116 poems collected in this new translation include the famous Lesbia poems and display the full range of Catullus's mastery of lyric meter, mythological themes, and epigrammatic invective and wit. 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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Author:
Catullus
Gaius Valerius Catullus (ca. 84 BC - ca. 54 BC) was a Roman poet of the 1st century BC. His surviving works are still read widely, and continue to influence poetry and other forms of art.
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