A fourth century Roman poet and teacher of rhetoric from Burdigala in Aquitaine, Ausonius was called by Emperor Valentinian to be tutor to Gratian, who subsequently as emperor conferred on him a consulship. Ausonius’ extant poems reveal deep feeling, with an engaging and lively tone, opening an intriguing window into the world of the late Empire. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides e Readers with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This e Book presents Ausonius’ complete extant works, with illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ausonius’ life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Ausonius, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introduction to Ausonius
* Includes Hugh G. Evelyn-White’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Ausonius
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the poems you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Latin text of the major poems, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for Latin students
* Features a bonus biography — discover Ausonius’ world
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CONTENTS:
The Translation
The Works of Ausonius
The Latin Texts
List of Latin Texts
The Dual Texts
Dual Latin and English Texts
The Biography
Introduction to Ausonius by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919)
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