Propertius: Elegies: Book II

di Propertius (Autore)

Cambridge University Press, 2009

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. Book II 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 II 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.

• Autore: Propertius
• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Anno: 2009
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 248 p.
• Dimensioni: 203 x 127 mm
• Peso: 270 gr.
• EAN: 9780521109475

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