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Studies in Latin Poetry

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This volumes begins with a long essay on the nature and structure of Saturnian verse. This is followed by two studies of Plautus . There is an essay on nine graffito epigrams from Pompeii, and an analysis of the poetic quality of the scientific passages in the De Rerum Natura. Catullus 64 is studied as an epitome of the whole age of heroes; and there are two essays on Horace . The volume ends with an investigation into how much Ovid actually knew of the law, and how he exploited this knowledge with piquancy and inventiveness in his writings.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: December 10, 2009

ISBN: 0521124581

ISBN 13: 9780521124584

Studies in Latin Poetry

0/5 ( ratings)

This volumes begins with a long essay on the nature and structure of Saturnian verse. This is followed by two studies of Plautus . There is an essay on nine graffito epigrams from Pompeii, and an analysis of the poetic quality of the scientific passages in the De Rerum Natura. Catullus 64 is studied as an epitome of the whole age of heroes; and there are two essays on Horace . The volume ends with an investigation into how much Ovid actually knew of the law, and how he exploited this knowledge with piquancy and inventiveness in his writings.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Release: December 10, 2009

ISBN: 0521124581

ISBN 13: 9780521124584

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