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Overview"A striking portrait of one of the most fascinating women in Roman historyNoble and notorious, the flamboyant Clodia Metelli was the object of passion in poetry and prose in ancient Rome and appears in more written sources than any other woman of her day. Cicero, in a famous oration, branded her a whore yet in private correspondence mentions seeking her help. Her stormy affair with the poet Catullus - the Western world's first recorded romance with a real and richly characterized woman - had a profound influence on erotic literature. Bringing together works by Cicero, Catullus, and others in which Clodia plays a part, Julia Dyson Hejduk has produced a striking portrait of one of the most fascinating women in Roman history. Her accurate and accessible English translations include not only all the classical texts that mention Clodia, but also a substantial selection of Roman erotic poetry by Propertius, Tibullus, and Ovid. While many sourcebooks offer only small illustrative excerpts, Clodia provides most sources in their entirety, such as the Pro Caelio of Cicero, nineteen complete letters, all of Catullus's poems on """"Lesbia"""" (his pseudonym for Clodia), and many subsequent love elegies. Hejduk's translations please the ear while remaining faithful to the original meaning. Her introduction reviews topics in classical culture and themes in Roman love poetry, placing the texts in their literary, social, and historical context and making them accessible to high school students and undergraduates. Notes, glossary, and bibliography make the book a well-rounded teaching tool." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julia Dyson HejdukPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press Volume: VOLUME 33 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.440kg ISBN: 9780806139074ISBN 10: 0806139072 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 30 April 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJulia Dyson Hejduk, Associate Professor of Classics at Baylor University, is the author of King of the Wood: The Sacrificial Victor in Virgil's Aeneid. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |