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The Elegies Of Sextus Propertius : Translated Into English Verse, With Life Of The Poet And Illustrative Notes (1875)

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""The Elegies of Sextus Propertius"" is a collection of poems written by the Roman poet Sextus Propertius, translated into English verse by an unknown translator in 1875. The book includes a biography of the poet and explanatory notes to help readers understand the context and meaning of the poems. The elegies, which were written in the first century BCE, are known for their passionate and sometimes erotic themes, as well as their exploration of love, loss, and the human condition. The translator attempts to capture the beauty and complexity of Propertius' original Latin verse while making it accessible to English-speaking readers. This book is a valuable resource for students of classical literature and anyone interested in the history of poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781165684748
  • ISBN-10: 1165684748
  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: September 2010
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.65 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.91 pounds
  • Page Count: 308

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