Sensual, salacious and above all scandalous, the erotic verse of the Roman poet Catullus has delighted - and shocked - readers for centuries. Charting the lives and loves of a group of smart young men about Rome during the late Republic, Catullus' urbane poetry is renowned for its emotional range and psychological insight, not to mention its often startling obscenity. Josephine Balmer's new translation of the complete shorter poems highlights both the intense lyricism and scabrous wit of the original, bringing Catullus' vivid cast of characters back to life for a new audience.
| ISBN: | 9781852246457 |
| Publication date: | 26th February 2004 |
| Author: | Gaius Valerius Catullus |
| Publisher: | Bloodaxe Books an imprint of Bloodaxe Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 159 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets |