Catullus: poem 64 / edited with an introduction, commentary and epilogue by Gail Trimble.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Catullus,Gaius Valerius, author.

Contributor:

Trimble, Gail, 1982- editor.

Series:

Cambridge classical texts and commentaries ; 66.

Cambridge classical texts and commentaries ; 66

Standardized Title:

Carmen 64

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Catullus,Gaius Valerius. Carmen 64.

Catullus,Gaius Valerius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 890 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

Poem 64

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2025.

Summary:

Catullus' longest poem, a miniature epic or 'epyllion' that tells two apparently unrelated mythological stories, is a central text in the Roman literary tradition. Allusive, exquisite, and sometimes shocking, it offers a profound exploration of human connection and aesthetic response against a backdrop of universal history. This major new edition addresses the interpretative challenges of the poem on every level of detail. The corrupt text is newly edited, while a line-by-line commentary of unparalleled depth and range integrates discussion of textual and linguistic matters with sophisticated literary criticism and a thoroughgoing awareness both of the poem's cultural and intertextual background and of its subsequent influence and reception. The introduction sets Catullus 64 in context, and an innovative epilogue draws together the threads of an overall interpretation. This book is an essential resource for the study of Latin poetry, and will transform its readers' understanding and appreciation of Catullus 64.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 24 Jan 2025).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781009493291

1009493299

9781139088213

1139088211