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The Poems
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One of the most versatile of Roman poets, Catullus wrote verse of an almost unparalleled diversity and stylistic agility, from the brevity of the epigram to the sustained elegance of the elegy.
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A collection of the beautiful, surprising poems of Catullus.
One of the most versatile of Roman poets, Catullus wrote verse of an almost unparalleled diversity and stylistic agility, from the brevity of the epigram to the sustained elegance of the elegy.
This collection contains all of Catullus' extant work and includes his lyrics to the notorious Clodia Metelli—married, seductive, and corrupt—charting the course from rapturous delight in a new affair to the torment of love gone sour.
Discover poems to his young friend Iuventius, as well as longer verse, such as the extraordinary tale of Attis, a Greek youth who castrates himself in a fit of religious ecstasy.
Ranging from the tender, moving, and passionate to the vicious and even obscene, these are poems of astonishingly modern force and content.
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The Poems by Catullus receives praise for its vivid expression of emotion and exploration of themes like love and loss. Reviewers highlight the book's impact on Roman poetry and its lasting influence on modern literature. The translation work is often commended for capturing the essence of Catullus' raw passion and sharp wit.
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ISBN: 9780140449815
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 30 September 2004
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 191g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Very little is kown about Gaius Valerius Catullus, though he was probably born around 84BC. he writes as a friend of Cicero and other leading figures, and appears as a leader of the new movement in poetry and a lover of the notorious Clodia Metelli, who was probably the Lesbia of the poems. He strated writing in 69 or 68 and died around 54BC. Peter Whigham taught on verse composition at the University of California, but was essentially a poet full-time. Other publications include The Blue Winged Bee and ASTAPOVO or What We Are To Do. He died in 1987.
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