Propertius: Elegies: Book 1

by Propertius

Book Overview

Propertius, though his works are small in volume, is one of the foremost poets of the Augustan age, and his writing has a certain appeal to modern tastes (witness the admiration of Ezra Pound). Book I is especially suitable for the reader wanting a representative selection of Propertius' poetry. It stands on its own, having appeared in the first place as a separate collection; it reflects a distinct phase of the poet's activity (and of his emotional...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521292107
• ISBN13: 9780521292108
• Release Date: July 1977
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 4.9" x 7.3"