Early Latin Verse

By W.M. Lindsay

Book Overview

A rare doorway into Rome's first voices. Early Latin Verse gives the earliest Latin lines their living air again. Short lines, enormous human resonance. This latin poetry anthology collects the formative verses of the Roman republic and the decades before Augustus, the pre-Augustan Latin era, offering a classical verse collection that foregrounds metre, tone and cultural usage. M. Lindsay's selection emphasises ancient poetic forms - lyric fragments, elegiac turns and ritual song - so readers can hear how metre and local speech shaped meaning. The arrangement makes early roman literature accessible: casual readers will recognise vivid human concerns, while learners draw benefit for latin language studies. The volume works as both a readable introduction and a dependable academic reference text, a practical classics student resource when tracing themes of love, law, religion and communal identity and when following the antecedents of Catullus and Horace. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a witness to the formation of Latin poetic voice, it helps map the techniques and tropes that recur through ancient rome literature and roman cultural history. Collectors who assemble the Loeb Classical Library or other classical verse collections will value this edition for its judicious selection and historical perspective; casual readers curious about the roots of Rome's lyric tradition will discover immediate pleasures in even brief fragments. The book's mix of celebrated lines and lesser-known pieces gives a measured view of the era, supplying multiple entry points for readers and tutors alike. Ideal for course reading or quiet exploration, it complements courses in early Roman culture and supports research in philology and linguistic history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354212549
• ISBN13: 9789354212543
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"