The Catullan Revolution

by Kenneth Quinn

Overview

Examining the revolution wrought by Catullus in Latin poetry, this volume encapsulates the way in which principles of modern literary criticism could be applied to classical poetry, without ditching the sound philological scholarship of the classical tradition. In its day this book led the way in showing the philogically trained student how to be a critic; equally it can show the critically trained student the importance of a sound philogical base today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781853996009
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	12/09/1999
Series:	BCPaperbacks
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	132
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Kenneth Quinn was a fellow of St Johns College, Cambridge and later became Professor of Classics in the University of Otago, New Zealand.

Table of Contents

Foreword to the 1999 Edition Notes to the Foreword Bibliography Preface to the 1959 and 1968 Editions Abbreviations I. The Background The Hellenistic Background The Roman Background Roman Poetic Tradition before Catullus II. The Tradition Re-Shaped III. The Levels of Intent IV. The Characteristics of New Poetry Did the Poetae Novi form a School The Poetry of Youth and Reaction The Poetry of Catullus: Its Underlying Unity Metre and Structure Language V. The Catullan Experience VI. The Beginnings of Modern Lyric The Poet’s Audience Meditative Lyric Formal Survivals: The Addressee Notes Index

Editorial Reviews

." . .a delightful book." -- Classical World

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