Catullus' Bedspread: The Life of Rome's Most Erotic Poet

by Daisy Dunn

Book Overview

A vivid narrative that recreates the life of Gaius Valerius Catullus, Rome's first modern" poet, and follows a young man's journey through a world filled with all the indulgences and sexual excesses of the time, from doomed love affairs to shrewd political maneuvering and backstabbing--an accessible, appealing look at one of history's greatest poets.

Born to one of Verona's leading families, Catullus spent most of his young adulthood in Rome,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062317032
• ISBN13: 9780062317032
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"