A Roman Wit: Epigrams Of Martial (1911)

By Marcus Valerius Martialis

Book Overview

""A Roman Wit: Epigrams of Martial"" is a book that features a collection of epigrams written by the ancient Roman poet, Martial. The book was first published in 1911 and was edited by Paul Nixon. The epigrams in the book are short, witty, and often satirical poems that cover a wide range of topics, including love, friendship, politics, and social issues. Some of the epigrams are humorous, while others are more serious and thought-provoking. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the daily life and culture of ancient Rome, as well as the wit and humor of one of its most famous poets. Overall, ""A Roman Wit: Epigrams of Martial"" is an entertaining and insightful read for anyone interested in ancient literature and Roman history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166441180
• ISBN13: 9781166441180
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"