This indispensable volume provides a complete course on Latin erotic elegy; allowing students to trace a coherent narrative of the genres rise and fall; and to understand its relationship to the changes that marked the collapse of the Roman republic; and the founding of the empire.The book begins with a detailed and wide-ranging introduction; looking at major figures; the evolution of the form; and the Roman context; with particular focus on the changing relations between the sexes. The texts that follow range from the earliest manifestations of erotic elegy; in Catullus; through Tibullus; Sulpicia (Romes only female elegist); Propertius and Ovid.An accessible commentary explores the historical background; issues of language and style; and the relation of each piece to its authors larger body of work. The volume closes with an anthology of critical essays representative of the main trends in scholarship; these both illuminate the genres most salient features and help the student understand its modern reception.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Great SongsBy StrumminalongThis is a great beginner-intermediate fingerpicking book. The hymns are beautiful and fun to play. The tabs are all there; one or two notes to play at a time. Complete song list is:Abide With MeAmazing GraceBe Thou My VisionBeneath the Cross of JesusBlessed AssuranceCome; Thou Fount of Every BlessingFairest Lord JesusFootsteps of JesusFor the Beauty of the EarthHoly; Holy; Holy! Lord God AlmightyIve Got Peace Like a RiverIn the GardenJacobs LadderA Mighty Fortress is Our GodRock of Ages0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book for beginners and intermediatesBy CustomerAwesome book for beginners and intermediate guitarists. My doctorally prepared instructor loves the book and what it offers. I highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For a Guitarist; Only Standard and Drop D Tunings. No CD.By scott37040Its a start. I purchased this book because I play solo instrumentals during communion at our church. Im really searching for tablature covering the alternate tuning of DADGAD. None here. Only a few songs are in the alternate tuning of "Drop D" ( DADGBE). The rest are standard. Also; there is no accompanying CD. Just a book. The tablature is very helpful for the guitar. For a beginner; its good. For the experienced; its helpful.