MARTIAL XIII by Leary, T J ISBN 0715631241
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Although both innovative and engaging, Book XIII of Martial's epigrams, the 'Xenia', has generally been neglected. This edition contains commentary devoted exclusively to the 'Xenia'. It combines literary and textual comment with close attention to the social and cultural context.
Although both innovative and engaging, Book XIII of Martial's epigrams, the Xenia, has generally been neglected. As its name suggests, it is concerned with presents, in particular those given at the Saturnalia by hosts to their dinner guests. Like the Apophoreta, which Martial published next, it comprises independent poetic couplets cast as descriptive gift-tags. Far from being mere verse catalogues, however, these books are highly sophisticated literary compositions. Whereas the Apophoreta encompass many different items, the Xenia are devoted to food and drink, and are carefully ordered to reflect the courses of the cena at which they might have been distributed. This edition contains the first commentary devoted exclusively to the Xenia. It combines literary and textual comment with close attention to the social and cultural context, and will therefore be of value not only to specialists in Latin literature but also to anyone interested in the food and festivals of Ancient Rome.
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[edit] Title
MARTIAL XIII
[edit] Author
Leary, T J
[edit] ISBN
0715631241
[edit] Published
31/10/2001
[edit] Publisher
Gerald Duckworth & Co. Ltd
[edit] Binding
hardback
[edit] Retail Price
45 (GBP)
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