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The Roman Poets of the Republic, 2nd edition

by W. Y. Sellar

Level C2 · ProficientHistoricalPoetry18 chapters
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Explore the rich legacy and evolving reputation of Roman poetry through an in-depth study of its key poets and their enduring influence on literature, education, and culture from antiquity to modern times.

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18 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.
03CORRIGENDA ET ADDENDA.
04CHAPTER I. GENERAL CHARACTER OF ROMAN POETRY.
05CHAPTER II. VESTIGES OF EARLY INDIGENOUS POETRY IN ROME AND ANCIENT ITALY.
06CHAPTER III.
07CHAPTER IV. ENNIUS.
08CHAPTER V.
09CHAPTER VI. ROMAN COMEDY. PLAUTUS. ABOUT 254 TO 184 B.C.
10CHAPTER VII. TERENCE AND THE COMIC POETS SUBSEQUENT TO PLAUTUS.
11CHAPTER VIII. EARLY ROMAN SATIRE—C. LUCILIUS, DIED 102 B.C.
12CHAPTER IX. REVIEW OF THE FIRST PERIOD.

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