Latin love elegy is one of the most important poetic genres in the Augustan era, also known as the golden age of Roman literature. This volume brings together leading scholars from Australia, Europe and North America to present and explore the Greek and Roman backdrop for Latin love elegy, the individual Latin love elegists (both the canonical and the non-canonical), their poems and influence on writers in later times. The book is designed as an accessible introduction for the general reader interested in Latin love elegy and the history of love and lament in Western literature, as well as a collection of critically stimulating essays for students and scholars of Latin poetry and of the classical tradition. Proposes a clear and accessible overview of Latin love elegy, one of the most distinctive and widely read genres of Latin poetry The chapters include cutting edge research and are written by scholars from a wide range of academic traditions Includes a number of chapters on the flourishing reception of Latin love elegy, which provide an overview of the rich history of the theme of love in Western literature
- ISBN: 9780521129374
- Editorial: Cambridge University Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 452
- Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2013
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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