The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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"The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus" by Gaius Valerius Catullus is a collection of poetry written between 62 and 54 BC. This surviving work comprises approximately 113 poems ranging from brief epigrams and sharp-tongued lampoons to nine longer pieces exploring themes of marriage. Most celebrated are the passionate verses addressed to "Lesbia," the poet's enigmatic lover. The collection captures Roman life during the Republic's final years through intimate personal expression, biting wit,
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| Author | Catullus, Gaius Valerius, 84? BCE-54 BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 |
| Translator | Smithers, Leonard C. (Leonard Charles), 1861-1907 |
| Title | The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry_of_Catullus |
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Produced by Ted Garvin, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Catullus, Gaius Valerius -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Elegiac poetry, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Love poetry, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Epigrams, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 20732 |
| Release Date | Mar 3, 2007 |
| Last Update | Mar 4, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1240 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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