Complete Works of Statius
โ Scribed by Statius, Publius Papinius
- Publisher
- Delphi Classics
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 947 KB
- Series
- Delphi Ancient Classics 23
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Category
- Fiction
- ASIN
- B00IS80WT0
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โฆ Synopsis
Statius is now revered as the greatest poet of the Silver Age of Latin literature, whose epic poem, โThe Thebaidโ, is second only to Virgilโs โAeneidโ. Delphiโs Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the treasures of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Statius for the first time in digital publishing, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
- Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Statiusโ life and works
- Features the complete works of Statius, in both English translation and the original Latin
- Concise introductions to the poetry
- Includes all the translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library edition of Statiusโ works
- Images of famous paintings that have been inspired by Statiusโ works
- Excellent formatting of the texts
- Easily locate the poems or sections you want to read with individual contents tables
- Includes Statiusโ rare works SILVAE and ACHILLEID, first time in digital print
- Features Mozleyโs bonus biography - discover Statiusโ ancient world
- Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
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CONTENTS:
The Translations
THE THEBAID
THE SILVAE
THE ACHILLEID
The Latin Texts
LIST OF LATIN TEXTS
The Biography
INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE AND WORKS OF STATIUS by J. H. Mozley
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โฆ Subjects
Ancient & Classical Civilizations
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