Martial: Select Epigrams

Martial: Select Epigrams
Author: Martial
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2003-06-05
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780521555395

Despite his enduring popularity, Martial has recently suffered from serious critical neglect. The present work is the first edition of selections from Martial to be published for decades, and includes a fully representative selection of the oeuvre of the poet, who has often been criticised, unfairly, the authors argue, for obscenity and flattery of the Emperor Domitian. The epigrams included in the selection are organised under various heads, e.g. Martial and poetry, sexual mores, satirical pieces. A very full introduction deals with such topics as the prejudices and predilections of his audience which conditioned Martial's choice of subject matter, Martial's language, the structure and style of the epigrams, the epigrammatic tradition and Martial's creative engagement with it. The detailed commentary is suitable for use with undergraduates and is distinguished by its focus on social history as well as literary interpretation.

Epigrams from the Anthologia Latina

Epigrams from the Anthologia Latina
Author:
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2013-10-10
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1849667829

This new scholarly edition consists of the Latin text, with translation and detailed commentary, of a sequence of epigrams from the Anthologia Latina (Shackleton Bailey 78-188). The introduction discusses whether these epigrams constitute a unified collection and are the work of a single author, examines their likely date and place of composition – which, it is argued, is North Africa under Vandal rule –, and sets them in their cultural context. The line-by-line commentary covers issues of literary, linguistic and historical significance. Although text and interpretation of these pieces present frequent difficulties, the author confirms that they make up a fascinating collection of considerable importance and merit, contrary to the low reputation generally associated with the Anthologia Latina. The book will be of great interest to students of Latin literature and language in general, the epigram tradition in particular, and the culture of Vandal Africa.

Hellenistic Epigrams

Hellenistic Epigrams
Author: Alexander Sens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2020-11-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521849551

This edition with commentary covers a wide selection of Hellenistic epigrams in a way suitable for both students and scholars.

American and British Poetry

American and British Poetry
Author: Harriet Semmes Alexander
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Total Pages: 512
Release: 1984
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780719017063