The Fables of Avianus - Rilegato

Avianus; Slavitt, David R.

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ISBN 10: 0801846846 ISBN 13: 9780801846847

Casa editrice: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 1993

Riassunto

The complete works of the early fifth-century Roman writer 42 elegiac fables are rendered into contemporary English verse by noted poet, translator, critic, and journalist Slavitt. The volume also features four new illustrations by artist Neil Welliver. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Recensione:

"A small gathering of verse for Slavitt fans, a translation of all forty-two poems of the Roman fabulist Avianus... His versions are energetic, taut affairs." -- Times Literary Supplement

"More sophisticated and cynical than Aesop, Avianus probes beneath received wisdom to turn up some unexpected morals. Even younger readers might appreciate these 'fables with an attitude,' graced by impeccable dress and manners." -- Library Journal

L'autore:

David R. Slavitt, poet, novelist, critic, and journalist, has published more than fifty books. His translations include the Metamorphoses of Ovid, The Fables of Avianus, the & quot;Eclogues& quot; and & quot;Georgics& quot; of Virgil, and Seneca: The Tragedies, Vols. 1 and 2, all available from Johns Hopkins.

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• Editore: Johns Hopkins Univ Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0801846846
• ISBN 13: 9780801846847
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 80
• Disegnatore: Welliver Neil