Classics in Translation, Volume II: Latin Literature

by Paul & Howe Herbert M. (EDs) MacKendrick

Book Overview

Franz Boas, the founding figure of anthropology in America, came to the United States from Germany in 1886. This volume in the History of Anthropology series explores the extent and significance of Boas' roots in the German intellectual tradition and late-19th century German anthropology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0299808963
• ISBN13: 9780299808969
• Release Date: July 1959
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Length: 454 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Table of contents and comments

Since this venerable book (originally published 1952) remains a good compendium of Latin literature including both prose and poetry, and since one cannot view the table of contents on line, I have reproduced the TOC taking some liberties with the titles to put them in a form classicists would recognize. I've included the (translators) of each section. The compendium is notable for its lack of material from Caesar and Martial and any of Ovid's love poetry. Moreover, in keeping with its times, the poetry of Catullus and Juvenal is bowdlerized. I recommend a review by Edward J. Bassett, CP 48 (1953) 109-112, http://www.jstor.org/stable/265407. It lists the many misprints in the book in footnote 1. I remain dissatisfied with the other possibilities for a text for a course on Latin literature in translation. Atchity is too thin on material, Russell has only prose. I do find Lombardo's Essential Aeneid very useful. TOC Roman Culture: An Essay (MacKendrick) p.3 Mostellaria of Plautus (Harry J. Leon) p.13 Andria of Terence (R. I. Wilfred Westage & Rogers V. Scudder) p.38 De Rerum Natura of Lucretius (Alban D. Winspear) p.60 -Invocation to Venus -Lucretius gives reasons for opposition to Roman institutional religion -The creed of religion vs. the creed of science -The poet's theme -The tranquil life -The movement of the atoms -Atoms vary in shape -In praise of his teacher Epicurus: The moral value of his philosophy -Lucretius with his arguments tries to banish the rear of death -The argument against the fear of death, continued -Lucretius discourses on sex and love -In praise of Epicurus and his achievements in moral enlightenment -The argument of the fifth book -The world is not eternal or divine -The life of primitive man -The evolution of man and human institutions -Origin of belief in the gods -The evolution of human institutions, continued -The great plague at Athens Selections from Sallust (MacKendrick) p.85 -The Jugurthine War p.86 -The Conspiracy of Catiline p.92 -To Caesar on the Republic, II p.99 Selections from the speeches of Cicero (Norman J. DeWitt) p.100 -Against Rullus (De lege agraria II contra Rullum ) p.102 -Pro Cluentio p.106 -Pro Sestio p.112 -Pro Murena p.115 -Pro Caelio p.120 -Pro Milone p.126 -Philippic II p.134 -Philippic IX p.140 Selections from philosophical works (MacKendrick) p.146 -Scipio's Dream from De Republica p.147 -De legibus p.153 -De finibus bonorum et malorum p.162 -Tusculan disputations p.171 -De natura deorum p.176 -On divination p.185 -On old age p.187 -On friendship p.190 -On duty p. 193 Selections from the poems of Catullus (Eric A. Havelock) p.204 -1 p.205 -27, 31, 41, 5 p.206 -7, 2, 3 p.207 -43, 86, 87, 92, 107, 101 p.208 -96, 68b p.209 -70, 8 p.210 -75,72, 85, 76 p.211 -58, 11, 38 p.212 Selections from the Georgics of Vergil (Robert Fitzgerald & Smith Palmer Bovie) p.213 -From the first Georgic p.213 -From the second Georgic p.217 Selections from the Aene

Excellent anthology of Latin literature

MacKendrick and Howe have taken passages from some of the most famous, the most enticing, and the most influential authors and works and compiled them in this wonderful book. This is a must have volume for anyone interested in classics, in history, or in literature. The selections are well edited and well chosen for their significance to both the ancient and modern worlds. Highly recommended to any student or teacher who wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding.