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Classical Love Poetry
Jonathan Williams
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Description for Classical Love Poetry
Paperback. Offers short poems and extracts from the Classical tradition, by authors including Virgil, Homer, Catullus, Horace, Sappho and Ovid, and illustrates them with the finest Classical and classically inspired pieces from the British Museums extensive collection. This title explores of the treasures of Classical literature and art. Editor(s): Williams, Jonathan; Cheesman, Clive. Num Pages: 96 pages, 38 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: DCQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 156 x 9. Weight in Grams: 294. 96 pages, 38 colour illustrations. Editor(s): Williams, Jonathan; Cheesman, Clive. Offers short poems and extracts from the Classical tradition, by authors including Virgil, Homer, Catullus, Horace, Sappho and Ovid, and illustrates them with the finest Classical and classically inspired pieces from the British Museums extensive collection. This title explores of the treasures of Classical literature and art. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: DCQ. Dimension: 189 x 156 x 9. Weight: 290.
From the darkly erotic poetry of Sappho to the bawdy advice of Ovid, love is a ubiquitous theme in Classical poetry. This newly revised edition collects the best short poems and extracts from the Classical tradition, by authors including Virgil, Homer, Catullus, Horace, Sappho and Ovid, and illustrates them with the finest Classical and classically inspired pieces from the British Museum’s extensive collection. With an engaging and informative introduction on love in Classical poetry and a short biographical note on each of the poets covered, Classical Love Poetry is a delightful exploration of the treasures of Classical literature and art ... Read more
From the darkly erotic poetry of Sappho to the bawdy advice of Ovid, love is a ubiquitous theme in Classical poetry. This newly revised edition collects the best short poems and extracts from the Classical tradition, by authors including Virgil, Homer, Catullus, Horace, Sappho and Ovid, and illustrates them with the finest Classical and classically inspired pieces from the British Museum’s extensive collection. With an engaging and informative introduction on love in Classical poetry and a short biographical note on each of the poets covered, Classical Love Poetry is a delightful exploration of the treasures of Classical literature and art ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
British Museum Press
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
293 g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780714122809
SKU
V9780714122809
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