Description: A collection of Latin poems written by distinguished classical scholars across Europe from c.1490 to 1750, which showcase the expression of scholarly thought in poetic form.
Brief description: Stephen Harrison is Professor of Latin Literature, Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, UK. His research interests are in Augustan Poetry, the Ancient Novel, esp. Apuleius, Classical Reception (especially 19th and 20th century UK). Among many books and articles he is author of: Vergil: Aeneid 10 (1991), Homage to Horace (ed., 1995), Apuleius: A Latin Sophist (2000) Generic Enrichment in Vergil and Horace (2007).
Review Quotes:
"The collection is varied, with some excellent poems that give us a look at how some of our long-ago colleagues spent their leisure time. The translations are clear and accurate and the notes fill in the background a reader might need ... The bibliographies to each chapter are full and helpful. The book could be a gentle introduction to Renaissance scholarship or to Neo-Latin poetry. For a reader who is already acquainted with one or both of those areas, it is simply a fun read." --Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"Reading the volume is enlightening not only in terms of the relationship of criticism and active poetic production, but also of the development of scholars' and authors' relationship with the culture and politics of their own times. The anthology could nicely be used for teaching and is an interesting read for anyone interested in Latin poetry and scholarship." --Greece and Rome "[An Anthology of Neo-Latin Poetry by Classical Scholars] offer[s] unique insights into the long-forgotten poetry that has had such a major influence in shaping the English language." --Sun News Austin "This volume will be a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in the history of literature, education and scholarship." --L. B. T. Houghton, Honorary Research Fellow in Greek and Latin, University College London, UK "This is a very attractive volume, with some well-chosen texts and exemplary discussions. The central point ... is conclusively demonstrated." --International Journal of the Classical Tradition