by Martial (Author), Lindsay Watson (Editor), Patricia Watson (Editor)
Ninety poems by Martial, the first-century a.d. epigrammatist, are presented, with commentary, in this edition. Selected on the basis of their thematic importance, these concise poems provide an unique opportunity to interpret a significantly neglected author. The book considers the sociocultural and historical matrix from which the epigrams sprang and the Roman love of personal invective which sustains and enlivens a major portion of Martial's work.
Number of Pages: 388
Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.9 x 4.9 IN
Publication Date: June 05, 2003