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Martial's Epigrams: A Selection Paperback - 2009
by Garry Wills
One of literature's greatest satirists, Martial earnedhis livelihood by excoriating the follies and vices of Roman societyand its emperors, and set a pattern that satirists have admired acrossthe ages. For the first time, readers can enjoy an English translationof these rhymes that does not sacrifice the cleverly constructed effectsof Martial's short and shapely thrusts. Martial's Epigrams "bespeaksa great scholar at play" (The New York Times Book Review), makesfor addictive reading, and is a perfect-if naughty-gift.
Summary
One of literature?s greatest satirists, Martial earned his livelihood by excoriating the follies and vices of Roman society and its emperors, and set a pattern that satirists have admired across the ages. For the first time, readers can enjoy an English translation of these rhymes that does not sacrifice the cleverly constructed effects of Martial?s short and shapely thrusts. Martial?s Epigrams ?bespeaks a great scholar at play? (The New York Times Book Review), makes for addictive reading, and is a perfect?if naughty?gift.
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- Title Martial's Epigrams: A Selection
- Author Garry Wills
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, New York
- Date 2009-10-01
- Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143116271 / 0143116274
- Weight 0.44 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 7.34 x 4.76 x 0.59 in (18.64 x 12.09 x 1.50 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Library of Congress subjects Rome, Martial
- Dewey Decimal Code 878.010
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- New York Times Book Review, 11/22/2009, Page 22
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