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Epigrams
Overview
Martial, the father of the epigram, was one of the brilliant provincial poets who made their literary mark on first-century Rome. His Epigrams can be affectionate or cruel, elegiac or playful; they target every element of Roman society, from slaves to schoolmasters to, above all, the aristocratic elite. With wit and wisdom, Martial evokes not "the grandeur that was Rome," but rather the timeless themes of urban life and society.
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- ISBN-13: 9780375760426
- ISBN-10: 0375760423
- Publisher: Penguin Random House LLC (No Starch)
- Publish Date: August 2002
- Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.18 x 0.52 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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