A Commentary on Martial, Epigrams Book 9
Author | : Christer Henriksén |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 488 |
Release | : 2012-08-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199606313 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199606315 |
Rating | : 4/5 (315 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Commentary on Martial, Epigrams Book 9 written by Christer Henriksén and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-08-09 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henriksén offers the first extensive commentary on Book 9 of the Epigrams of M. Valerius Martialis. The book consists of an introduction discussing the date, characteristics, structure, and themes of Book 9, followed by a detailed commentary on each of the 105 poems, which places them in their literary, social, and historical context.