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The Poems (Penguin Classics)
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Product Description
This collection contains all of Catullus’s extant work. Ranging from the tender, moving, and passionate to the vicious and even obscene, these are poems of astonishingly modern force and content. The lively translation by Peter Whigham re-creates the dexterity, passion, and perception of the original.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #693302 in Books
- Published on: 2006-07-06
- Original language: Latin
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
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About the Author
Gaius Valerius Catullus (c. 84–54 BC) was a friend of Cicero and other leading figures and was a leader of a new movement in poetry.
Customer Reviews
More contemporary than you'd think.
I was recommended this book by a friend and was pleasantly surprised. Catullus' concerns in these poems strike me as contemporary concerns: love, lust, friendship, making your way in the world. The erotic poems are hot stuff, and surprised me as being pretty graphic at times. Guys, take poem #32 from this edition and send it to your lady. Be prepared for some hot lovin' to follow. You'll also sound highly intelligent reciting Catullus to friends and lovers. Recommended.
