Bøger af Statius

This is the first part of a two-volume edition of Statius's epics "Thebaid" and "Achilleid", with a freshly edited Latin text facing an English translation.

I denne bog oversættes for første gang til dansk et udvalg af Statius’ Silvae til dansk. Digtene stammer alle fra slutningen af det første århundrede og kredser om kejser Domitian, digterens velgørere og Statius’ hustru. Alt i alt giver digtene et enestående indblik i kulturlivet i en periode af Roms historie, der ellers er mest berygtet for eskapader og grusomhed. Digtene er ledsaget af en grundig introduktion til deres historiske og litterære kontekst, og udførlige kommentarer til indholdet. Der er altså tale om en bredt anvendelig bog, der tager læseren ved hånden og fører ham eller hende ind i Statius’ forunderlige univers. Morten Skou Andersen (f. 1980) er cand. mag. i latin, lektor ved Aurehøj Gymnasium og tidligere ekstern lektor ved Københavns Universitet. Han er desuden sangskriver og har udgivet flere album alene og med sit band Morten Skou Andersen & de mennesker han normalt sammenligner sig med.

Introduction and commentary designed for advanced students. Written for the most part after the success of the Thebaid, the Silvae present a dialogue between the life of court politics and that of cultured withdrawal, delicately and allusively exploring the competing values of courtly service and private life.

Statius's Silvae, thirty-two occasional poems, were written probably between 89 and 96 CE. The verse is light in touch, with a distinct pictorial quality. D. R. Shackleton Bailey's edition, which replaced the earlier Loeb Classical Library edition by J. H. Mozley, is now reissued with corrections by Christopher A. Parrott.

Counted by many as one of Rome's finest achievements in poetry, the "Thebaid" tells the story of the war between the sons of Oedipus for the throne of Thebes. This edition includes a summary of the poem and notes on the text.

Statius' epic poem the "Thebaid", which was written in 12 books in about AD 80-92, concerns the expedition of the seven kings against Thebes. This edition of book IX includes a translation, a commentary and an introduction on Statius' life and works and his influence on European literature.

The clarity of Joyce's translation highlights the poem's superb versification, sophisticated use of intertextuality, and bold formal experimentation and innovation. A substantial introduction and annotations make this epic accessible to students.