Classical love poetry
2013
Book
From the darkly erotic poetry of Sappho to the bawdy advice of Ovid, love is a ubiquitous theme in Classical poetry. This newly revised edition collects the best short poems and extracts from the Classical tradition, by authors including Virgil, Homer, Catullus, Horace, Sappho and Ovid, and illustrates them with the finest Classical and classically inspired pieces from the British Museums extensive collection. With an engaging and informative introduction on love in Classical poetry and a short biographical note on each of the poets covered, "Classical Love Poetry" is a delightful exploration of the treasures of Classical literature and art that will be equally appreciated by aficionados and those coming to the poems for the first time.
Main title:
Classical love poetry / edited and translated by Jonathan Williams and Clive Cheesman.
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Imprint:
London : The British Museum Press, 2013.©2013
Collation:
96 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 19 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Ancient Greek and Latin.Originally published: 2004.At head of title: The British Museum.
ISBN:
97807141228099780714122809 (paperback)
Dewey class:
881.00803543881.008
Language:
EnglishGreek, Ancient (to 1453)Latin
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BRN:
62255
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library at the Dock | -Literature | LITER 881.008 CLAS | Available |