Poems of Love and Hate

by Gaius Valerius Catullus

Josephine Balmer (Translator)

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Sensual, salacious and above all scandalous, the erotic verse of the Roman poet Catullus has delighted - and shocked - readers for centuries. Charting the lives and loves of a group of smart young men about Rome during the late Republic, Catullus' urbane poetry is renowned for its emotional range and psychological insight, not to mention its often startling obscenity. Josephine Balmer's new translation of the complete shorter poems highlights both the intense lyricism and scabrous wit of the original, bringing Catullus' vivid cast of characters back to life for a new audience.
  • ISBN13 9781852246457
  • Publish Date 26 February 2004
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Bloodaxe Books Ltd
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 160
  • Language English