Catullus
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: C. H. Sisson
Binding: Hardback
Published: MacGibbon & Kee., 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This volume presents a masterful rendition of the Roman poet's enduring verses, offering a window into the tumultuous emotional landscape of ancient Rome. It chronicles themes of ardent love, bitter betrayal, and profound grief with striking clarity, illustrating the deeply personal experiences that defined a classical era. The translation captures the original's raw intensity and wit, making some of the classical world's most personal poetry accessible to contemporary readers. Readers will find themselves immersed in the vibrant, often scandalous, life of a poet whose voice still resonates across millennia.
Author: C. H. Sisson
Binding: Hardback
Published: MacGibbon & Kee., 1966
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
This volume presents a masterful rendition of the Roman poet's enduring verses, offering a window into the tumultuous emotional landscape of ancient Rome. It chronicles themes of ardent love, bitter betrayal, and profound grief with striking clarity, illustrating the deeply personal experiences that defined a classical era. The translation captures the original's raw intensity and wit, making some of the classical world's most personal poetry accessible to contemporary readers. Readers will find themselves immersed in the vibrant, often scandalous, life of a poet whose voice still resonates across millennia.