The poems of Catullus: an annotated translation

The Roman poet Catullus is one of the most popular and frequently studied ancient authors. His poems were written just over two thousand years ago during the chaotic but culturally vibrant final decades of the Republic and deal with themes of passion and grief, friendship and enmity, politics, liter...

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Main Author: Catullus, Gaius Valerius ca. v84-v55 (Author)
Other Authors: Uzzi, Jeannine Diddle 1971- (Translator), Thomson, Jeffrey 1967- (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2015
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139236324
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139236324
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139236324
Summary:The Roman poet Catullus is one of the most popular and frequently studied ancient authors. His poems were written just over two thousand years ago during the chaotic but culturally vibrant final decades of the Republic and deal with themes of passion and grief, friendship and enmity, politics, literature and myth. This new translation, the product of a collaborative effort between a classicist and a poet, allows modern readers to experience his poems rather as his ancient Roman audience did. The poems are presented as contemporary and concise with a new energy and pace that both enhance Catullus' appeal for non-specialists and challenge specialists to consider his work from a fresh perspective. Extensive notes are provided, as well as an introduction which takes account of modern poetics and popular culture. The translation will appeal not only to classicists but also to lovers of literature in general and poetry in particular
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 224 pages)
ISBN:9781139236324
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781139236324

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