Elegiae: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Elegiae by Sextus Propertius — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Of all the Greek and Latin love poets, Propertius (c.50-10 BC) is one of those who perhaps holds most immediate appeal for the twentieth century reader. 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 ecstacy to suicidal despair.
Quick facts about Elegiae
- Title: Elegiae
- Author: Sextus Propertius
- First published: 1780
- Genre: concordances, english prose literature, glossaries
- OpenLibrary ID: OL1313851W
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Elegiae by Sextus Propertius is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Elegiae about?
Of all the Greek and Latin love poets, Propertius (c.50-10 BC) is one of those who perhaps holds most immediate appeal for the twentieth century reader.
Who wrote Elegiae?
Elegiae was written by Sextus Propertius.
When was Elegiae published?
Elegiae was first published in 1780.
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