Of all the great classical love poets, Propertius (c. 50-10 BC) is surely one of those with most immediate appeal for readers today. His helpless infatuation for the sinister figure of his mistress Cynthia forms the main subject of his poetry and is analysed with a tormented but witty grandeur in all its changing moods, from ecstasy to suicidal despair. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe.
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| ISBN: | 9780199555925 |
| Publication date: | 30th July 2009 |
| Author: | Sextus Propertius, Guy Lee |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | Oxford World's Classics |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets Ancient, classical and medieval texts |
Of all the great classical love poets, Propertius (c. 50-10 BC) is surely one of those with most immediate appeal for readers today. His helpless infatuation for the sinister figure of his mistress Cynthia forms the main subject of his poetry and is analysed with a tormented but witty grandeur in all its changing moods, from ecstasy to suicidal despair.
The Poems features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets, Ancient, classical and medieval texts
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The Poems was written by Sextus Propertius, Guy Lee and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
The Poems has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Oxford World's Classics series
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