A Commentary on Catullus

Klappentext A monumental commentary from 1876 on the life and work of the Roman poet Catullus. Zusammenfassung In this 1876 commentary Robinson Ellis portrays the life and work of Catullus! whose poetry illuminates the last years of the Roman Republic. Ellis examines the sources and textual history of the poems! discusses influences and metre! and speculates on the identity of the poet's beloved Lesbia. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Prolegomena; Commentary.

Product details

• Authors: Robinson Ellis, Ellis Robinson
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2008
• EAN: 9781108012744
• ISBN: 978-1-108-01274-4
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets