{"product_id":"a-guide-to-latin-elegy-and-lyric-9781119227083","title":"A Guide to Latin Elegy and Lyric","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eA Guide to Latin Elegy and Lyric provides an accessible introduction to Latin poetry, exploring the language and socio-cultural context of the Augustan Age. It covers key figures, themes, and critical approaches, with full translations and helpful resources for students and scholars. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 July 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons Inc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive guide to Latin elegy and lyric, designed for novice and experienced Classics and Latin students alike, delves into the rich language of Latin poetry and its socio-cultural context during the remarkable period of Roman literary history. With an innovative approach to classical scholarship, the authors treat elegy and lyric as interconnected genres, exploring various topics such as the Hellenistic influences on Augustan poetry, the key figures who shaped the elegiac tradition in Rome, the motifs of militia amoris (the warfare of love) and servitium amoris (the slavery of love) in Latin love elegy, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganized into ten chapters, the book begins with an introduction to the literary, political, and social contexts of the Augustan Age. The subsequent six chapters focus on individual lyric and elegiac poets, including Catullus, Horace, Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid, and Sulpicia. These chapters are followed by a survey of several lesser-known poets and post-Augustan elegy and lyric. The text concludes with a discussion of major tropes and themes in Latin elegy and lyric, as well as an overview and analysis of key critical approaches in current scholarship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis comprehensive volume offers numerous valuable features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull translations alongside the Latin throughout the text to illustrate discussions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalyzes recurring themes and tropes found in Latin poetry, including sexuality and gender, politics and patronage, myth and religion, wealth and poverty, empire, madness, magic, and witchcraft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews modern critical approaches to elegiac and lyric poetry, including autobiographical realism, psychoanalysis, narratology, reception, and decolonization\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncludes helpful introductory sections, such as \"How to Read a Latin Elegiac or Lyric Poem\" and \"How to Use This Guide,\" to assist readers in navigating the complexities of Latin poetry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy providing a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Latin elegy and lyric, this guide aims to enhance the understanding and appreciation of this important genre of classical literature. Whether you are a student of Classics or Latin, or simply a lover of poetry, this book will be an invaluable resource for your exploration of the rich and complex world of Latin elegy and lyric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 249g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 226 x 152 x 15 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781119227083\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbara K. Gold,Genevieve Liveley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44106084548858,"sku":"9781119227083","price":39.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646154691825_book.jpg?v=1646912589","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/a-guide-to-latin-elegy-and-lyric-9781119227083","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}