Description
The commentary presented here is limited to the sixteen poems which comprise the first two books of the corpus Tibullianum, that is, to poems authentically by Tibullus. The notes focus on the needs of students approaching Latin elegy for the first time, but they will also prove useful to the more experienced student of Latin or to scholars in other languages. The editor has tried to balance matters of fact with occasional fresh interpretations. One introduction records what is known of the poet's life and discusses the rise of Latin elegy. The meter of the poems is explained, and Tibullus' style is examined.
About the Author
Michael C. J. Putnam is Professor of Classics in Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. He holds B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. He has been Prix de Rome Fellow and Scholar in Residence at the American Academy in Rome, as well as a Guggenheim Fellow.
Book Information
ISBN 9780806115603
Author Michael C.J. Putnam
Format Paperback
Page Count 222
Imprint University of Oklahoma Press
Publisher University of Oklahoma Press
Dimensions(mm) 190mm * 121mm * 13mm