Hugh Macnaghten Boeken

One of the most versatile of Roman poets, Catullus wrote verse of an almost unparalleled diversity and stylistic agility, from the brevity of the epigram to the sustained elegance of the elegy.

In this book, Hugh Macnaghten recounts the life of the Roman poet Catullus. He explores the tumultuous era in which the poet lived, and how the political and social climate of the time shaped his writing and personal relationships. Through numerous anecdotes and translations of Catullus's poems, Macnaghten provides a vivid and engaging account of one of Rome's greatest poets.

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