Odes, sonnets and epigrams
Author : Henry Van Dyke
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 1905
Category : American poetry
ISBN :
Epigrams from Martial
Author : Martial
Publisher : Purdue University Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 14,57 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
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Odes
Author : Horace
Publisher :
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 38,89 MB
Release : 1874
Category : Latin poetry
ISBN :
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The Priapus Poems
Author :
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 10,76 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780252067525
Book Description
Unmistakable by virtue of his exaggerated phallus, Priapus--one of Rome's minor fertility gods--inspired a host of epigrammatic poems that offer one of the best primary sources for the study of ancient sexuality. Despite their apparent frivolity, the Priapus poems raise basic questions of class and gender, censorship, and the nature of obscenity. The god's self-conscious indecency placed him squarely in the realm of comedy, but his role as guardian of fertility also gave him a deep religious significance. Richard Hooper's introduction explores this important duality and places the poems in their historical context. Essentially graffiti clothed in the refined forms of classical poetry, The Priapus Poems offers the reader "a trip to Coney Island in a Rolls Royce." Hooper's lively translation makes these playful poems available for the first time to the nonspecialist in an appealing, elegant, and readable version. This edition includes the original Latin texts as well as a commentary on classical references and textual problems.
Asclepiades of Samos
Author : Alexander Sens
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 17,72 MB
Release : 2010-11-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0199253196
Book Description
The first commentary in English on the surviving epigrams and fragments of Asclepiades of Samos, an influential Hellenistic poet who helped shape the genre of literary epigram for many generations. The volume contains an extensive introduction, a new critical text and translation, and a full literary and philological commentary.
Gone Camping
Author : Tamera Will Wissinger
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 2017-03-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 132869500X
Book Description
A family camping trip goes awry in this “playful, delightfully illustrated verse narrative” for young readers by the author and illustrator of Gone Fishing (Kirkus). Hiking in the great outdoors, catching fish, watching the stars come out at night—camping is fun. Until it’s time to sleep. Then, Lucy wonders, what kinds of creatures lurk in the dark? With only her brother and grandpa as tent-mates, will Lucy be able to face her camping fears? Filled with a variety of poetic forms—from aubade to haiku—as well as exuberant art and helpful writing tips about rhyme and rhythm, this entertaining companion to the award-winning Gone Fishing is packed with family humor and adventure. So grab a flashlight and get settled in to experience the joy of campfires, s’mores, and storytelling!
The epigram in England, 1590–1640
Author : James Doelman
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 2016-06-17
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1784998028
Book Description
James Doelman's book is the first major study on the Renaissance English epigram since 1947. It combines thorough description of the genre's history and conventions with consideration of the rootedness of individual epigrams within specific social, political and religious contexts.
Hellenistic Epigrams
Author : Alexander Sens
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 23,77 MB
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1108916538
Book Description
Greek 'literary' epigrams constitute one of the most versatile and dynamic poetic forms in the Hellenistic period. Originally modeled on the anonymous epitaphs and dedications inscribed on monuments throughout antiquity, these short poems came to include a variety of subtypes and served as a vehicle for Hellenistic poets to experiment with themes and motifs from other genres. This edition introduces students to a wide selection of epigrams from the third and second centuries BCE. It provides substantial help in construing the Greek and will be appropriate for those approaching the genre for the first time, whilst also containing material of interest to scholars. It includes work by the most important epigrammatists of this period, with substantial attention paid to the way these poets engage with the epigraphic and literary traditions. The Introduction provides an overview of the history of the genre and of its formal features, including dialect and meter.
A Companion to Byzantine Poetry
Author :
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 30,53 MB
Release : 2019-05-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9004392882
Book Description
This book offers the first complete overview of Byzantine poetry from the 4th to the 15th century. By bringing together 22 scholars, it explores the development of poetic trends and the interaction between poetry and society throughout the Byzantine millennium; it addresses a wide range of issues concerning the writing and reading of poetry (such as style, language, metrics, function, and circulation); and it surveys a large number of texts by looking closely at their place within the social and cultural milieus of their authors. Overall, the volume aims to enhance our understanding of Byzantine poetry and shed light on its important place in Byzantine literary culture. Contributors are Eirini Afentoulidou, Gianfranco Agosti, Roderick Beaton, Floris Bernard, Carolina Cupane, Kristoffel Demoen, Ivan Drpic, Jürgen Fuchsbauer, Antonia Giannouli, Martin Hinterberger, Wolfram Hörandner, Elizabeth Jeffreys, Michael Jeffreys, Marc Lauxtermann, Ingela Nilsson, Emilie van Opstall, Andreas Rhoby, Kurt Smolak, Foteini Spingou, Maria Tomadaki, Ioannis Vassis, Nikos Zagklas.
Martial's Epigrams
Author : Garry Wills
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,2 MB
Release : 2008-10-30
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1440633282
Book Description
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. Look out for a new book from Garry Wills, What the Qur'an Meant, coming fall 2017.
