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Roman Love Poetry - Selections from Catullus, Tibullus, Sulpicia, Propertius, and Ovid: Read in Latin

John F.C. Richards
Roman Love Poetry - Selections from Catullus, Tibullus, Sulpicia, Propertius, and Ovid: Read in Latin

An assortment of classical Roman love poetry as read in Latin by Professor John F. C. Richards. The liner notes include the text of all poetry featured, both in the original Latin and translated into English. The mood of the poetry ranges from mournful to rejoicing; examples include Catullus despairing the death of his love’s pet sparrow, Tibullus writing in opposition to domestic violence, Sulpicia loathing another year gone by on her birthday, a lover’s warning from Prospertius, and Ovid’s painful abandonment – all read in the somber and dignified baritone of John F. C. Richards.

Track Listing

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Catullus - Poems 51, 3, 5, 7, 13, 86, 92 John F.C. Richards 07:13
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Catullus - Poems 8, 109, 70, 72, 75, 85 John F.C. Richards 04:45
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Catullus - Poems 76, 11 John F.C. Richards 03:24
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Tibullus - The Poet's Ideal John F.C. Richards 05:31
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Tibullus - Against War John F.C. Richards 01:49
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Sulpicia - Before Her Birthday John F.C. Richards 04:27
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Sulpicia - From Her Sick-Bed John F.C. Richards 05:32
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Propertius - I, 1 / I, 3 / IV, 7 John F.C. Richards 05:59
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Ovidius - Amores I, 13 / Amores II, 16 John F.C. Richards 07:01