Select Epigrams Of Martial: Spectaculorum Liber And Books I-IV (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163526743)

""Select Epigrams of Martial: Spectaculorum Liber and Books I-IV"" is a collection of witty and satirical poems by the ancient Roman poet, Marcus Valerius Martialis, commonly known as Martial. This particular edition of the book has been compiled and edited by the renowned scholar, Professor Lindsay. The book includes a selection of Martial's most famous and memorable epigrams, including those from his ""Spectaculorum Liber"" and the first four books of his epigrams. The epigrams cover a wide range of topics, from love and sex to politics and social commentary. The book also includes a detailed introduction by Professor Lindsay, which provides historical and cultural context to Martial's work, as well as an analysis of his poetic style and themes. This edition of ""Select Epigrams of Martial"" is an excellent resource for students of ancient Roman literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of satire and humor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lindsay
ISBN-10: 1163526746
ISBN-13: 9781163526743
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 322
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d