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Statius: Silvae IV

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Statius: Silvae IV
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Publius Papinius Statius
Volume editor K.M. Coleman
SeriesClassic Commentaries
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:278
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 137
Category/GenreLiterary essays
Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9781853995828
ClassificationsDewey:871.01
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Edition New edition

Publishing Details
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Publication Date 18 December 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The Roman poet Statius' 4th book of "Silvae", published in AD 95, follows its preface with nine poems celebrating occasions from the building of a road to the gift-giving Saturnalian festival. This edition provides the first commentary since Vollmer's of 1898, and covers textual, linguistic, literary and historical questions. The introduction covers Statius' career, the book's chronology and its textual tradition, and the book contains new text, full critical apparatus and facing prose English translation.