Verses And Translations - Paperback

Verses and Translations is a collection of poems and translations by Charles Stuart Calverley, an English poet and classicist. The book includes witty and humorous poems, as well as translations of works by Greek and Latin poets such as Horace and Catullus. Calverley's poems often satirize Victorian society and its conventions, and his translations aim to capture the essence and spirit of the original texts. The book also includes a biographical introduction to Calverley and his literary career. Overall, Verses and Translations is a charming and entertaining collection of poetry and translations that showcases Calverley's wit and talent as a poet and classicist.May my dreams be granted never? Must I aye endure affliction Rarely realised, if ever, In our wildest works of fiction? Madly Romeo loved his Juliet; Copperfield began to pine When he hadn't been to school yet - But their loves were cold to mine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.