Selections From The Roman Elegiac Poets: With Introduction And Notes (1901)

""Selections From The Roman Elegiac Poets: With Introduction And Notes"" is a book written by Jesse Benedict Carter and published in 1901. The book is a collection of selected works from the Roman Elegiac Poets, including Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid. The elegiac poetry genre is characterized by a specific meter and a melancholic tone, often focusing on love and loss. The book includes an introduction that provides background information on the Roman Elegiac Poets, their works, and their influence on literature. The introduction also discusses the elegiac meter and its importance in Roman poetry. The selected works are accompanied by notes that provide explanations of unfamiliar words, historical context, and literary analysis. The notes also highlight the themes and motifs present in the poetry, such as love, death, and mythology. Overall, ""Selections From The Roman Elegiac Poets: With Introduction And Notes"" is a comprehensive guide to the Roman Elegiac Poets, providing readers with a deeper understanding of their works and their significance in literary history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.