Elegiae (1857)

Elegiae (1857) is a collection of elegiac poems written by the Roman poet Propertius, also known as Sextus Propertius. The book features four books of poetry, each containing a series of elegies that explore themes such as love, loss, and death. The poems are written in elegiac couplets, a form of poetry that consists of a hexameter line followed by a pentameter line. The first book of Elegiae introduces the poet's love for a woman named Cynthia, who is the subject of many of his poems. The second book explores the difficulties of their relationship, including Cynthia's infidelity and Propertius' jealousy. The third book delves into the poet's grief after Cynthia's death, while the fourth book features poems that reflect on his life after her passing. Throughout the collection, Propertius employs vivid imagery and metaphors to convey his emotions and experiences. He also draws on mythology and historical events to enhance the themes of his poems. Elegiae is considered a significant work of Roman elegiac poetry and has influenced many later poets.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.