| Epigrams Contributor(s): Martial (Author), Michie, James (Translator), Bartsch, Shadi (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0375760423 ISBN-13: 9780375760426 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2002 Annotation: Martial, the father of the epigram, was one of the brilliant provincial poets who made their literary mark on first-century Rome. His Epigrams can be affectionate or cruel, elegiac or playful; they target every element of Roman society, from slaves to schoolmasters to, above all, the aristocratic elite. With wit and wisdom, Martial evokes not "the grandeur that was Rome," but rather the timeless themes of urban life and society. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Foreign Language Study | Latin - Poetry | European - General |
| Dewey: 878.010 |
| LCCN: 2002022343 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.18" W x 8.1" (0.40 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Martial, the father of the epigram, was one of the brilliant provincial poets who made their literary mark on first-century Rome. His Epigrams can be affectionate or cruel, elegiac or playful; they target every element of Roman society, from slaves to schoolmasters to, above all, the aristocratic elite. With wit and wisdom, Martial evokes not "the grandeur that was Rome," but rather the timeless themes of urban life and society. |