The Satires of Persius: Introduction, Text, Translation and Commentary
Guy Lee
(Author)
William Barr
(Author)
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Description
Aulus Persius Flaccus (A.D. 34-62) wrote in racy conversational Latin six satires countering contemporary vice with Stoic morality; he died young. This is not easy poetry, with its sudden shifts of tone, switches of speaker and situation, vivid evocation of the everyday roman background, and confident handling of philosophical positions. But it is still a good read. This edition prints the Latin text faced with a brilliant verse translation by Guy Lee. The introduction and commentary provided by William Barr make it a suitable class text.Product Details
Price
£23.00
Publisher
Francis Cairns Publications Ltd
Publish Date
1 December 1987
Language
English
Type
Hardback
EAN/UPC
9780905205373
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