These translations of the poems of Catallus are accompanied by an introduction and commentary that provide biographical and bibliographical information, a history of his times, a discussion of the translations, and definitions and notes.
These translations of the poems of Catallus are accompanied by an introduction and commentary that provide biographical and bibliographical information, a history of his times, a discussion of the translations, and definitions and notes.
"In this age of the sound bite, what author could be more relevant than the master of the epigram? Surprisingly, Martial, the most influential epigrammatist of classical antiquity, has been largely neglected in contemporary scholarship. Arguing that Martial is a major author who…
In this age of the sound bite, what sort of author could be more relevant than a master of the epigram? Martial, the most influential epigrammatist of classical antiquity, was just such a virtuoso of the form, but despite his pertinence to today's culture, his work has been larg…
