Propertius: Elegies
Book 1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23411773 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Propertius Propertius (corresponding author) |
| Editors | W A Camps |
| Year | 1961 |
| Publication date | 1961-01-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | BOOK |
| Venue | Propertius : Elegies (SOURCE_BOOK) |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/cbo9780511552519 |
| OpenAlex | W4205887465 |
| ISBN | 9780511552519 |
| Open Library | OL34443239M |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
Propertius, though his works are small in volume, is one of the foremost poets of the Augustan age, and his writing has a certain appeal to modern tastes (witness the admiration of Ezra Pound). Book I is especially suitable for the reader wanting a representative selection of Propertius' poetry. It stands on its own, having appeared in the first place as a separate collection; it reflects a distinct phase of the poet's activity (and of his emotional development); and it is the book which made his reputation. This edition is designed for the pocket of the university student, but it should find a wider audience among classicists of all ages. The introduction provides the necessary historical and critical background and relates Book I to the rest of the elegies; the notes are helpful and to the point; and the text has a reasonable minimum of apparatus. There are no modern editions of this size and scope.
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| Citations per year | 0.16 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2024 (18) |
| Highly cited | No |