De Quarto Tibulli Libro (Classic Reprint): Thesim Facultati Litterarum Parisiensi Proponebat: Thesim Facultati Litterarum Parisiensi Proponebat (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Illuminating Tibullus: a scholarly look at his life, text, and the editing history
This edition presents a careful examination of Tibullus’s life, the origins of his verses, and how ancient copies, editors, and critics have shaped what we read today. It traces debates over authorship, dating, and which poems belong to which book, offering clear context for how scholars argue about the poet’s voice and intention. The work also surveys related poets and later interpretations, helping readers understand the craft behind Tibullus’s elegies and the challenges of classical editing.

• How editors reconstruct Tibullus’s text from fragmentary manuscripts


• Key debates about which poems belong to which book and why


• Profiles of major interpreters and their methods


• Connections to Delia, Glycera, Sulpicia, Messala, and other figures in the corpus

Ideal for readers of classical Latin poetry and students of literary editing, this volume offers a focused, accessible guide to Tibullus’s reception and the modern understanding of his works.

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