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Martial's epigrams target every level of Roman society, from slave to aristocrat. This newly translated selection is as punchy and close to the knuckle as the originals.
One of only two substantial modern translations since 1972, and the first by a classicist. Witty and accurate prose translations convey incidental detail and the poet's consummate comic timing.
The first translation to bring out the literariness of Martial, to show how his books and poems interconnect. The selection illustrates the range and diversity of Martial's style and topics.
Includes facing Latin text.
The Introduction considers Martial's life and times, his importance for the genre, and the thematic structure of the original books.
Notes identify Martial's literary and mythic allusions, explain real-world contexts, and show the interaction of different books and poems.