Propertius in Love

Name: Propertius in Love
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The Elegies

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Sextus Propertius

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These ardent, even obsessed, poems about erotic passion are amongst the best of Latin literature. Written by Propertius, who was born around 50 BC, a contemporary of Ovid, these elegies tell of Propertius' tormented relationship with a woman he calls "Cynthia". Their connection was sometimes blissful, more often agonizing, but as the poet came to recognize, it went beyond pride or shame to become the defining event of his life. Whether or not it was Propertius' explicit intention, these elegies extend our ideas of desire and of the human condition itself.

Author Biography:

David R. Slavitt is a member of the faculty at Bennington College and is the author of acclaimed translations of Virgil, Ovid, Seneca, Aeschylus, and Aristophanes, as well as Solomon Ibn Gabirol and the biblical Book of the Twelve Prophets, among other translations and many books of poetry.

Release date Australia

June 3rd, 2002

Author

Sextus Propertius

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributors

Foreword by Matthew Santirocco
Translated by David R. Slavitt

Pages

313

Dimensions

140x210x20

ISBN-13

9780520228795

Product ID

7697921

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