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Florilegium Poeticum: A Selection of Elegiac Extracts from Ovid and Tibullus (1877)

Ovid

Florilegium Poeticum is a book that was published in 1877 and is authored by Ovid. The book is a collection of elegiac extracts from two prominent Roman poets, Ovid and Tibullus. The elegiac genre is a type of poetry that is characterized by a mournful or melancholic tone and is often used to express sorrow or lament.The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing extracts from Ovid's works, while the second part contains extracts from Tibullus' works. The extracts are carefully selected and arranged in a way that highlights the beauty and power of the elegiac genre.The book is written in the English language, with translations of the original Latin poems. The translations are done in a way that captures the essence and meaning of the original poems, while also making them accessible to a modern audience.Overall, Florilegium Poeticum is a beautiful and poignant collection of elegiac poetry that showcases the talent and skill of two of the greatest Roman poets. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the elegiac genre or in Roman poetry in general.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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
  • Publish Date: Sep 10th, 2010
  • Pages: 314
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 6.00in - 9.02in - 0.66in - 0.93lb
  • EAN: 9781164648383
  • Categories: General