Elegies

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Tibullus, A. M. Juster, Robert Maltby (Emeritus professor of Latin philology, University of Leeds)

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English

Worlds Classics
24 January 2012

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Poetry by individual poets; Literary studies: classical, early & medieval

Series: Oxford World's Classics

'Delia, when flames engulf my bier you'll weep for me,

and then you'll mix your kisses with sad tears.'

Tibullus (?55-18 BC) was one of a group of poets known as the Latin elegists, whose number included Ovid and Propertius.

Living in the age of Augustus, his poems reflect Augustan ideals, but they are above all notable for their emphasis on the personal, and for their subject-matter, love.

Tibullus' elegies are addressed to two different mistresses, Delia and Nemesis, and a boy, Marathus.

His pious and idealistic love for Delia is replaced by a more tortured affair with the cruel Nemesis, and the poet's elegies to Marathus give a broader perspective to his treatment of the subject.

Anguish and betrayal characterize Tibullus' depiction of love's changing fortunes, in poetry that is passionate, vivid, and sometimes haunting.

In this parallel text edition, A. M. Juster's eloquent translations are accompanied by an introduction and notes from Robert Maltby which discuss Tibullus' work in its literary and historical context.

Together they demonstrate the achievements of this fine Roman poet.

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By: Tibullus
Introduction and notes by: Robert Maltby (Emeritus professor of Latin philology University of Leeds)
Translated by: A. M. Juster
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 192mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9780199603312
ISBN 10: 0199603316
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 24 January 2012
Audience: General/trade , Adult education , ELT Advanced , Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Elegies: With parallel Latin text

A.M Juster's verse translation is clear and helpful ... an excellent introduction and notes Translation and Literature It is difficult to believe that they could possibly be better rendered into contemporary English. Gilbert Wesley Purdy, Eclectica