{"product_id":"fragmentary-republican-latin-robert-maltby-9780674997486","title":"Fragmentary Republican Latin, Volume VI: Livius Andronicus. Naevius. Caecilius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree foundational Roman poets.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Loeb Classical Library series \u003ci\u003eFragmentary Republican Latin\u003c\/i\u003e continues with three highly influential pioneers in the creation and development of Latin poetry. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLivius Andronicus (born ca. 292 BC) was regarded by the Romans as the founder of Latin literature, introducing tragedy and comedy, adapting Homer's \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e into Saturnian verse, and composing a nationally important hymn for Juno. A meeting place for writers and actors was established in the temple of Minerva on the Aventine in recognition of his poetic achievements. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNaevius (born ca. 280-260), though most famous for his comedies, also wrote tragedy and epic. He innovated by incorporating Roman material into his Greek models and writing on Roman subjects independently. The inventor of the \u003ci\u003efabula praetexta\u003c\/i\u003e, drama on a Roman theme, he also introduced new topics to Roman tragedy, especially those relating to Troy, and his \u003ci\u003ePunic War\u003c\/i\u003e, the first epic on a Roman historical subject, was a longtime school text and a favorite of Augustus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCaecilius (born probably in the 220s), a friend of the older Ennius, excelled at comedy, of which he was Rome's leading exponent during his career, and was so considered by posterity. Caecilius continued the Naevian practice of inserting Roman allusions into his works and was admired by later critics particularly for his substantive and well-constructed plots, and for his ability to arouse emotion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe texts are based on the most recent and reliable editions of the source authors and have been revised, freshly translated, and amply annotated in light of current scholarship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Maltby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674997484\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674997486\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/27\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.50h x 4.30w x 1.50d","brand":"Robert Maltby","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075386601727,"sku":"9780674997486","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee0774b0-ca22-4e04-9049-224f6e415407.jpg?v=1685459114","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/fragmentary-republican-latin-robert-maltby-9780674997486","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}