Select Elegies Of Propertius (1881)

By Propertius and J.P. Postgate

Book Overview

Select Elegies of Propertius is a book of poetry written by the Roman poet Propertius, also known as Sextus Propertius. The book was first published in 1881 and contains a selection of elegies from Propertius' larger body of work. The elegies in this book are written in the elegiac couplet form and explore themes such as love, loss, and the complexities of relationships. Propertius often writes about his own experiences and emotions, making his poetry deeply personal and introspective. The translator of this edition, J.P. Postgate, provides a helpful introduction that contextualizes Propertius' work within the larger tradition of Roman poetry and discusses the challenges of translating his poetry into English. Overall, Select Elegies of Propertius is a beautiful and thought-provoking collection of poetry that offers insight into the emotional landscape of ancient Rome.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437148751
• ISBN13: 9781437148756
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 484 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"