Williams, Isobel
Switch: The Complete Catullus
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800173392
- author:
- Williams, Isobel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Carcanet Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 220
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 14 x 2.5 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Poetry, General, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Translated by Isobel Williams, Gaius Valerius Catullus's poetry has been reimagined in a unique and provocative way. This edition joins Carcanet's Classics series and features bondage drawings by the translator herself.
The translation process was described as "cage fighting with two opponents" - the poet himself and the schoolgirl she once was. The result is a Catullus who is both "tormented" and "romantically versatile". This edition includes an illustrated chart to help readers navigate the complex web of relationships depicted in the poems.
Isobel Williams's translation of Catullus has been praised for its "lyrical, funny, engaging, and insightful" portrayal of ancient Rome. With this edition, readers can now experience the poet's work in a bold new light.
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