Elegies: With Parallel Latin Text (Oxford World's Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199603316 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-07-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In this volume, the award-winning poet A. Juster provides a faithful and stylish new translation of his major work, with parallel Latin text. 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.. M. Tibullus is one of the three great Roman elegists. Finally, Maltby's comprehensive notes explain topical, literary, and mythological allusions and identify major themes.About the Series: For
Juster's translation reproduces Tibullus's verses in simple yet polished language, and it contains many creative and appealing turns of phrase. Ball A.M Juster's verse translation is clear and helpful an excellent introduction and notes Translation and Literature It is difficult to believe that they could possibly be better rendered into contemporary English. Gilbert Wesley Purdy, Eclectica . The Classical Journal, Robert J
He has won the Richard Wilbur Award, and the Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award three times. Robert Maltby held the Chair of Latin Philology at the University of Leeds until his retirement.. A. Juster is a poet and translator. M
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