Project Gutenberg 1995-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Propertius, Sextus Propertius, Sextus Aurelius Sexti Properti Elegiarvm: Liber Primvs Sexti Properti Elegiarum: Liber Primus Cynthia "Sexti Properti Elegiarvm: Liber Primvs" by Sextus Propertius is a collection of elegiac poetry written during the late Roman Republic. The work primarily explores themes of love and desire, often focusing on the speaker's tumultuous relationship with a woman named Cynthia. Propertius, a notable figure in Latin literature, utilizes the elegiac couplet to create poignant expressions of passion, longing, and heartache, embodying the cultural and emotional nuances of the time. In this first book, the poet introduces Cynthia as a central figure of his affection and obsession. The poems reflect various aspects of their relationship, including the speaker's deep vulnerability and the pain caused by love's highs and lows. Propertius navigates through memories of joy, jealousy, and longing, presenting vivid imagery and emotional intensity that allow readers to connect with his struggles. The interplay of personal emotion with broader cultural contexts, particularly those surrounding love, beauty, and desire, makes this work a significant reflection of the human experience during the era, resonating through its timeless themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) la Latin poetry Rome -- Poetry Man-woman relationships -- Poetry Elegiac poetry, Latin Love poetry, Latin PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 65804 65813 2024-09-01T04:50:27.894396 2023-10-01T04:41:32.002698 text/html text/html 65797 65806 2024-09-01T04:50:28.049392 2023-10-01T04:41:32.139700 text/html text/html 79585 2024-09-01T04:50:31.749363 application/epub+zip 78528 2024-09-01T04:50:29.385366 application/epub+zip 78528 2024-09-01T04:50:28.587378 application/epub+zip 213920 2024-09-01T04:50:33.339369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206098 2024-09-01T04:50:31.038386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162226 2022-09-01T04:59:01.455738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52660 52688 2024-09-01T04:50:27.722380 2023-10-01T04:41:31.856711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52404 2021-01-01T06:50:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20816 2021-01-01T06:50:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18211 2024-09-01T04:50:33.473341 application/rdf+xml 17612 2024-09-01T04:50:28.927424 image/jpeg 3976 2024-09-01T04:50:28.756393 image/jpeg 80881 2024-09-01T04:50:28.056363 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia