Select Elegies Of Propertius (1881)

by Propertius and J.P. Postgate

Book Overview

Select Elegies of Propertius is a collection of elegiac poems written by the Roman poet Sextus Propertius in the first century BCE. This book, first published in 1881, features a selection of Propertius' most famous and influential works, which explore themes of love, loss, and political upheaval in ancient Rome. The poems are written in elegiac couplets, a traditional form of Roman poetry that consists of alternating lines of dactylic hexameter and pentameter. The translator, J.P. Postgate, provides a faithful and readable English translation of Propertius' Latin verse, capturing the beauty and complexity of his language and imagery. This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of Roman literature, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164947613
• ISBN13: 9781164947615
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"