The Poems Of Catullus And Tibullus, And The Vigil Of Venus (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432553258)

The book ""The Poems of Catullus and Tibullus, and the Vigil of Venus"" by Walter K. Kelly is a collection of poems written by the ancient Roman poets Catullus and Tibullus. The book also includes a translation of the poem ""The Vigil of Venus"" by the Roman poet Statius. The poems cover a range of themes including love, friendship, and politics. Catullus is known for his passionate love poems, while Tibullus is known for his elegiac poetry. The book includes both the original Latin text and an English translation of each poem. The introduction provides a brief overview of the lives and works of the three poets, as well as an analysis of their styles and themes. Overall, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Roman poetry and literature.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: Walter K. Kelly
ISBN-10: 1432553259
ISBN-13: 9781432553258
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2007
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.32lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.91d