Epigrams / Martial ; translated with an introduction and notes by Gideon Nisbet.

Author
Martial [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
  • English
  • Latin
Published/​Created
Oxford, United Kingdom ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2015]
Description
xxxvi, 290 pages ; 20 cm.

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    Summary note
    "The poet we call Martial, Marcus Valerius Martialis, lived by his wits in first-century Rome. Pounding the mean streets of the Empire's capital, he takes apart the pretensions, addictions, and cruelties of its inhabitants with perfect comic timing and killer punchlines. Social climers and sex-offenders, rogue traders and two-faced preachers - all are subject to his forensic annihilations and often foul-mouthed verses. Packed with incident and detail, Martial's epigrams bring Rome vividly to life in all its variety; biting satire rubs alongside tender friendship, lust for life beside sorrow for loss. Gossipy, clever, and above all entertaining, they express amusement as much as indigtation at the vices they expose."
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Language note
    Latin text with English translation; introduction, notes, chronology and "Select bbibliography" in English. The Latin text is that of the translator, based on sources in the public domain.
    ISBN
    • 9780199645459 ((pbk.))
    • 0199645450 ((pbk.))
    LCCN
    2014959008
    OCLC
    893455378
    Other standard number
    • 99964200596
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