Samuel Johnson: The Latin Poems

This edition of Johnson's Latin Poems contains a Preface and Introduction followed by text, translation (prose), and brief notes on the poems. Several corrections have been made to the standard text. The notes deal with the obscurities and provide comment on style and treatment. It is often interesting to see how Johnson uses his Latin sources, especially Horace, to add a dimension to his meaning. There are numerous links with familiar episodes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611482283
• ISBN13: 9781611482287
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Bucknell University Press
• Length: 1 Pages