Project Gutenberg 2012-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 440 Sellar, W. Y. (William Young) 1825 1890 Sellar, William Young The Roman Poets of the Republic, 3rd edition Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Roman Poets of the Republic" by W. Y. Sellar is a scholarly examination of Roman poetry written in the late 19th century. This work explores the evolution and character of Roman poetry, analyzing poets from the Republic, including Livius Andronicus, Ennius, and Catullus, and provides insights into how Roman literature was shaped by prior Greek influences and its unique Italian context. The book delves into the literary characteristics, cultural ramifications, and lasting impact of these poets on the heritage of Western literature. The opening of the book sets the stage for Sellar’s exploration by discussing the fluctuating perceptions of Roman poetry over time and establishing its importance as a reflection of Roman life and values. Sellar articulates the historical context in which Roman poetry developed, noting its derivation from earlier indigenous forms intermingled with Greek models. He emphasizes the originality of Roman poets in expressing national spirit and personal experiences, while also detailing the unique characteristics and stylistic elements that distinguish their works from their Greek predecessors. With a focus on comprehension rather than mere admiration, Sellar intends to illustrate how Roman poetry, despite its borrowings, embodies a distinctive expression of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Latin poetry -- History and criticism PA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature 1278178 2025-07-15T14:03:44.618479 text/html 1311396 2012-01-13T11:23:14 text/html 537104 2025-07-15T14:04:05.793400 application/epub+zip 558885 2025-07-15T14:03:49.910636 application/epub+zip 546122 2025-07-15T14:03:47.598485 application/epub+zip 1070563 2025-07-15T14:04:16.676342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924479 2025-07-15T14:04:03.736378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 891786 2022-09-17T15:04:12.372962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1030494 2025-07-15T14:03:41.758477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1030087 2012-01-13T11:23:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1030097 2012-01-13T11:23:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20949 2025-07-15T14:04:16.837300 application/rdf+xml 16629 2025-07-15T14:03:48.209451 image/jpeg 3757 2025-07-15T14:03:47.905458 image/jpeg 384501 2012-01-13T11:23:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 431809 2012-01-13T11:23:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 384232 2012-01-13T11:23:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 501832 2025-07-15T14:03:44.698446 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia