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Epigrams

By Martial
Introduction by Shadi Bartsch
Translated by James Michie

By Martial
Introduction by Shadi Bartsch
Translated by James Michie

By Martial
Introduction by Shadi Bartsch
Translated by James Michie

By Martial
Introduction by Shadi Bartsch
Translated by James Michie

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Part of Modern Library Classics

Part of Modern Library Classics

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Aug 13, 2002 | ISBN 9780375760426

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Oct 26, 2011 | ISBN 9780307803139

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    About Epigrams

    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.

    About Epigrams

    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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    Product Details

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Paperback | $19.00
    Published by Modern Library
    Aug 13, 2002 | 240 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780375760426

    Category: Poetry | Classic Nonfiction

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Modern Library
    Oct 26, 2011 | 240 Pages | ISBN 9780307803139

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    “Martial, . . . concentrating on the epigram as his one form of literary expression, brought it to a pitch of technical perfection never afterwards rivaled.” —Peter Howell

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