Propertius
Elegies (Loeb Classical Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674990203
- author:
- Propertius
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Loeb
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1990
- Pages:
- 464
- Genre:
- Other prose: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Learned love poems from the early Augustan age. The passionate and dramatic elegies of Propertius portray his tumultuous relationship with Cynthia, offering insights into the society in which he lived. Born around 50 BC, Propertius moved to Rome as a young man, where he befriended influential poets including Virgil, Tibullus, Horace, and Ovid. His first book brought immediate recognition, thanks to the support of Maecenas, a key patron of Augustan poets. This new edition features a faithful prose translation by G. P. Goold, accompanied by explanatory notes and a glossary-index for guidance. Four books of elegies remain from Propertius' short life, which ended in his mid-thirties. A wealth of information is now available to readers, thanks to Goold's scholarly work.
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