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100 1 _aGarrod, H. W.
_q(Heathcote William),
_d1878-1960
245 1 4 _aThe Oxford Book of Latin Verse :
_bFrom the earliest fragments to the end of the Vth Century A.D.
246 1 _aThe Oxford Book of Latin Verse From the earliest fragments to the end of the Fifth Century A.D.
246 1 _aThe Oxford Book of Latin Verse From the earliest fragments to the end of the 5th Century A.D.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-01-06
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Ted Garvin, Rory OConor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Oxford Book of Latin Verse" by H.W. Garrod is a scholarly anthology of Latin poetry covering works from the earliest fragments up to the 5th century A.D., first published in the early 20th century. This collection notably excludes epic and dramatic poetry, focusing on various other forms such as lyrical and didactic works, with careful selections that highlight the most significant poetic fragments of Roman literature. The book aims to provide readers with an insightful representation of Latin poetic traditions, emphasizing the beauty and diversity of expressiveness found in this ancient literary form. At the start of the anthology, the author outlines his selection criteria in the preface, explaining the thematic boundaries of the collection, which excludes certain genres like satire while including key fragments from authors such as Ennius and the early tragedians. The introduction contextualizes the origins of Latin poetry, tracing its roots back to primitive religious ceremonies and the influences that shaped its evolution, including the transition from priestly incantations to the works of prominent poets like Vergil. The opening portion establishes a foundational understanding of the complexities of Roman poetry and its cultural ramifications, preparing readers for the varied poetic experiences that will follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatin poetry
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38503
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