Epigrams /

It was to celebrate the opening of the Roman Colosseum in A.D. 80 that Martial published his first book of poems, "On the Spectacles." Written with satiric wit and a talent for the memorable phrase, the poems in this collection record the broad spectacle of shows in the new arena. The grea...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Martial
Other Authors:	Shackleton Bailey, D. R. (David Roy), 1917-2005
Format:	Book
Language:	English Latin
Language Notes:	Latin and English on opposite pages.
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1993.
Series:	Loeb classical library ; 94-95, 480.
Subjects:	Martial > Translations into English. Martial > Traductions anglaises. Martial. Epigrams, Latin > Translations into English. Rome > Poetry. Épigrammes latines > Traductions anglaises. Poésie de circonstance latine > Traductions anglaises. Épigrammes latines. Epigrams, Latin. Rome (Empire) Poetry. Translations.