Ex Otio Negotium : Or, Martiall His Epigrams Translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies

1656 ENGLISH 1ed Martial Epigrams Roman Literature Corruption in Rome Fletcher

"I live in a little cell, with a window that won't even close,

In which Boreas himself would not want to live."

– Martial, Epigrams

Martial was a 1st-century Roman poet from Spain most-known for his 'Epigrams.' This important, early piece of Roman literature expresses details of life in Rome focusing in on the brutal daily life during the Roman Empire. Martial describes living conditions of Rome, corrupt physicians and senators, cruel treatment of slaves, and secrets and rumors of emperors. Because of the style of Martial's writing, he is often considered the first insult comic, as he used humor to disguise his disdain for the life with which he was so familiar.

This 1656 London edition was edited by English classical scholar Richard Fletcher who included English poems credited to various authors such as John Cleveland.

Item number: #22627

Price: $950

MARTIALIS, Marcus Valerius

Ex Otio Negotium : Or, Martiall His Epigrams Translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies

London: Printed by T. Mabb for W. Shears, 1656.

Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o [8], 7, [1], 259, [1]

o Includes engraved portrait frontispiece

· References: Wing M 831

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight and secure

· Size: ~6.75in X 4.25in (17cm x 11cm)

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