Fragments of Roman poetry, c.60 BC-AD 20

"This collection of fragments of Roman poetry aims to enhance our knowledge of the greatest period of Latin literature, from about 60 B.C. to A.D. 20. Adrian Hollis prints fragments of up 30 poets, with an individual introduction and a translation for each. His commentary contains many new ideas, and is accessible to readers without Latin. In some cases (such as Varius Rufus) the fragments illumine the history of this period which saw the collapse of the Roman Republic and establishment of the Augustan Empire. Almost every genre of ancient poetry is here represented from heroic epic to scurrilous lampoon. The collection will be of service to all readers of Latin poetry."--Jacket.