{"product_id":"the-poems-of-catullus-9780007582969","title":"The Poems of Catullus","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten in the twilight of the Roman Republic, the poetry of Gaius Valerius Catullus offers a delicious insight into the passions and gossip of high Roman society.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the poet and his friends to cultural and political titans, including Caesar, Cicero, and Pompey, his cutting, modern verse spares no-one. In this new translation by Daisy Dunn, author of Catullus' Bedspread, his obscene honesty, arrogant wit and surprising tenderness capture Roman society at their best.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost famous for his obsessive love lyrics for the married Lesbia, Catullus' words are an immortal expression of youth, rebellion and agonised love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William Collins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780007582969\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.44d","brand":"Daisy Dunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45316452614325,"sku":"9780007582969","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_0eb458c8-b6ce-4e62-9df2-2eb2b5c7f621.jpg?v=1745331270","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-poems-of-catullus-9780007582969","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}