Book XIV of Martial's epigrams, the "Apophoreta", comprising of poetic couplets, is a source of information about one of the principal Roman festivals and about many everyday objects of first-century Rome. This book examines literary, linguistic and textual matters, and the work's social context.
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Book XIV of Martial's epigrams, the "Apophoreta", comprising of poetic couplets, is a source of information about one of the principal Roman festivals and about many everyday objects of first-century Rome. This book examines literary, linguistic and textual matters, and the work's social context.
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1st edn. 8vo. Original gilt lettered black cloth (Fine), dustwrapper (VG in protective cover). Pp. xiii + 306, illus with 2 b&w plates (publisher's neat pencil inscription on front endpaper).
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 071562721X. Scholars' bookplate to inner cover. Very light bump to 1 corner. Else book is fine. DJ has light edgewear with mild creasing.; 306 pages; Book XIV of Martial's epigrams, the "Apophoreta", comprising of poetic couplets, is a source of information about one of the principal Roman festivals and about many everyday objects of first-century Rome. This book examines literary, linguistic and textual matters, and the work's social context.
