Elegies Collection Latin-Chinese Parallel Translation

Author: (Ancient Rome) Propertius Wang Huansheng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Propertius was an Ancient Roman poet, renowned for writing elegiac poems, especially love elegies. This collection of poems is translated from the text of "Propertius" published by Teubner, edited by Paul Friedl?nder, and the Latin text presented alongside the Chinese translation is also taken from this edition. The poet typically depicts his love for a particular woman, a love that brings him joy but is also difficult, painful, and sorrowful. The poet only wins the heart of the woman he loves through fervent pursuit and boundless devotion, forcing the entire love affair to endure the whims of the little god of love. The poem is filled with longing, pursuit, joy, anxiety, jealousy, loneliness, disappointment, and sorrow. The poet expresses his entire feelings primarily through a sorrowful state of mind, yet the work is imbued with passion, vivid imagery, and beauty, showcasing a masterful blend of art and emotion.