This lovely little book contains a selection of Latin Poems from some of the world's most popular poets translated into English. From the grandeur of Virgil to the humor of Ovid, this volume brings the Roman world to life, two thousand years after their domination of the world we live in today. The poems are divided into themes reflecting such diverse topics as love, death and travel and places. A must for any Latin lover, "A Taste of Latin Poetry" is the ideal gift for anyone who has a fascination with the classical world, as well as poetry enthusiasts who are curious about the poetry of the Roman Empire.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called So You Really Want To Learn .

There are 112 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2003 by Hodder Education .

Betty Halifax read Classics at Cambridge and went on to enthuse a generation of her pupils through her inspirational teaching in a variety of schools. her translations have won universal acclaim, including a Special Commendation from the British Comparative Literature Association for translations from any languages into English.

This book has the following chapters: Life in RomeLoveThe CountrysideTravel and PlacesWell-Known PhrasesDeath and PhilosophyMajor Latin poets and index