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Propertius, though his works are small in volume, is one of the foremost poets of the Augustan age, and his writing has a certain appeal to modern tastes (witness the admiration of Ezra Pound). Book I is especially suitable for the reader wanting a representative selection of Propertius' poetry. It stands on its own, having appeared in the first place as a separate collection; it reflects a distinct phase of the poet's activity (and of his emotional development); and it is the book which made his reputation. This edition is designed for the pocket of the university student, but it should find a wider audience among classicists of all ages. The introduction provides the necessary historical and critical background and relates Book I to the rest of the elegies; the notes are helpful and to the point; and the text has a reasonable minimum of apparatus. There are no modern editions of this size and scope.

ISBN-13

9780521292108

ISBN-10

0521292107

Weight

0.31 Pounds

Dimensions

5.00 x 0.29 x 8.00 In

List Price

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Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

116 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1977-07-28



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