Description
Book SynopsisThis volume completes Godwin’s edition of all the surviving poetry of Catullus, aiming to bring the literary history of this poet to new readers. It describes and discusses recent scholarship on the poems, seeing them in their context as fully as possible. Latin text with facing-page English translation, introduction and detailed commentary.
Trade Review‘Catullus would have been delighted with Godwin’s edition of his shorter poems [...] It is attractively produced [...] This is a work of tremendous scholarship [...] His introduction is particularly good [...] for all teachers of classics and for university students this is an edition much to be recommended, as it adds many new ideas to the body of scholarship on Catullus.’
The Classical Review‘Godwin’s Catullus is an admirable example of the series at its best: the commentary is clear, helpful and undogmatic [...] the introduction helpfully sets Catullus’ poetry in its historical and literary context.’
Greece and Rome‘This is an extremely useful edition of Catullus which would be helpful to teachers and sixth form students. [...] The commentary on the text is very helpful both to student and teacher and includes a summary of the main points contained within each poem as well as more detailed comments on style.’
JACTTable of ContentsPreface
Introduction:
Catullus' Life and Times
Poetry and Performance
Neoteric Poetry
Interpretative Strategies
The Metres
The Transmission of the Text
Sigla
Text and Translation
Commentary
