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The Birds Of The Latin Poets

The Birds Of The Latin Poets

Martin, Ernest Whitney

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral PoetryOther Animals

ISBN10: 1163095087
ISBN13: 9781163095089
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Birds of the Latin Poets is a comprehensive and scholarly book that explores the rich and varied avian imagery found in the works of Latin poets. Written by Ernest Whitney Martin, this book takes readers on a journey through the poetic landscapes of ancient Rome, exploring the birds that populate the works of poets such as Virgil, Ovid, and Horace. The book is organized thematically, with chapters devoted to different types of birds, such as eagles, swans, and nightingales. Each chapter includes detailed analyses of individual poems, as well as broader discussions of the cultural and literary contexts in which the birds appear. Throughout the book, Martin draws on his extensive knowledge of both Latin literature and ornithology to provide readers with a deep and nuanced understanding of the ways in which birds were used as symbols, metaphors, and sources of inspiration by ancient poets. The Birds of the Latin Poets is an essential resource for anyone interested in the intersection of literature and nature, as well as for scholars of classics, poetry, and ornithology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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