Selected Fragments Of Roman Poetry: From The Earliest Times Of The Republic To The Augustan Age (1891)

By William Walter Merry

Book Overview

Selected Fragments of Roman Poetry: From the Earliest Times of the Republic to the Augustan Age is a book compiled by William Walter Merry and published in 1891. The book is a collection of fragments of Roman poetry from the earliest times of the Republic to the Augustan Age. The fragments are selected from various sources and arranged chronologically. The book includes fragments from the works of Ennius, Naevius, Plautus, Terence, Lucretius, Catullus, and Virgil, among others. The fragments are presented in their original Latin, with English translations provided by the author. The book provides a valuable insight into the development of Roman poetry and the literary culture of ancient Rome. It is an excellent resource for students of Latin and Roman literature, as well as anyone interested in the history 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: 1437100651
• ISBN13: 9781437100655
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"