Aspects of Catullus' Social Fiction examines a number of facets of Catullus' poetic persona as they relate to particular tensions and institutions in Roman society. Analyzed here are several familiar texts but also some less commonly studied poems which have much to teach us about Catullan poetry and late Republican Rome. Each chapter presents a close reading of one or more poems and a discussion of the interrelationships between them as well as certain overarching themes of Catullus' work as a whole, such as the Roman ...
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Aspects of Catullus' Social Fiction examines a number of facets of Catullus' poetic persona as they relate to particular tensions and institutions in Roman society. Analyzed here are several familiar texts but also some less commonly studied poems which have much to teach us about Catullan poetry and late Republican Rome. Each chapter presents a close reading of one or more poems and a discussion of the interrelationships between them as well as certain overarching themes of Catullus' work as a whole, such as the Roman conception of masculinity and effeminacy, the nature of poetic composition, and the ways in which Roman society determined and often compromised the moral status of the individual. An introduction sets out a number of issues preliminary to the interpretation of Catullan poetry, and a conclusion suggests implications for a more general understanding of the poet and his work.
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Add this copy of Aspects of Catullus' Social Fiction (Studien Zur to cart. $42.00, very good condition, Sold by BookHouse On-Line rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Minneapolis, MN, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften.
Edition:
2001, Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Publisher:
Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Published:
04/2001
Language:
English
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18244422314
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Very Good. Size: 5x0x8; Text in English with Latin quotations. Very good paperback copy (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy. Previous owner's inscription on front endpaper, otherwise text very good. Exterior looks quite nice, shelfwear is very minor. Printed in Germany (U.S. printing has ISBN of 0820453870). Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
