| Martial, Epigrammes: Tome II, 1re Partie: Livres VIII-XII Contributor(s): Izaac, H. J. (Editor), Izaac, H. J. (Translator) |
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ISBN: 2251011145 ISBN-13: 9782251011141 Publisher: Les Belles Lettres OUR PRICE: $60.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: French Published: January 1934 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Foreign Language Study | Latin |
| Dewey: 878.010 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5" W x 7.6" (0.90 lbs) 384 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bawdy and biting epigrams, freshly translated, ready for enjoyment. One of literatureas greatest satirists, Martial earned his livelihood by excoriating the follies and vices of his time, and set a pattern that satirists have admired and imitated across the ages. Born in Spain, Marcus Valerius Martialis (c. 40a102 CE), known in English as Martial, went to Rome as a young man to win fame and fortune. At the height of his career he published a book of scathing social commentary every year--1,500 poems in all, of which Wills translates about a third. This exquisite translation from acclaimed author Garry Wills does not sacrifice the cleverly constructed effects of Martialas short and shapely thrusts. Martialas Epigrams make addictive reading and a perfect--if naughty--gift. |