A Companion to Catullus
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Author | : Marilyn B. Skinner |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 626 |
Release | : 2010-12-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444339253 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444339257 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Companion to Catullus by : Marilyn B. Skinner
Book excerpt: In this companion, international scholars provide a comprehensive overview that reflects the most recent trends in Catullan studies. Explores the work of Catullus, one of the best Roman ‘lyric poets’ Provides discussions about production, genre, style, and reception, as well as interpretive essays on key poems and groups of poems Grounds Catullus in the socio-historical world around him Chapters challenge received wisdom, present original readings, and suggest new interpretations of biographical evidence