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A Companion to Catullus (Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World)

By Marilyn B. Skinner

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2007
ISBN
1405135336, 9781405135337
Google Books ID
tKZhQgAACAAJ
Open Library ID
OL17244867M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2944981 bytes)
Series
Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World
Edition
1
Pages
617\617
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

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 poemsGrounds Catullus in the socio-historical world around himChapters challenge received wisdom, present original readings, and suggest new interpretations of biographical evidence

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