Book excerpt: Claudian, the Latin poet of great affairs, flourished during the joint reigns of the brothers Honorius, the Emperor in the West, and Arcadius, ruler in the East. Though a pagan, he became a professional court-poet, composing for Christian rulers panegyrics that have given us important knowledge of Honorius’ times. Claudian also composed a celebrated mythological epic on the ‘Rape of Proserpina’, which was left unfinished, but has been noted for its command of language and polished style. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Claudius’ complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Claudius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Claudius, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the life and times of the poet * Includes M. Platnauer’s translation, previously appearing in the Loeb Classical Library edition of Claudius * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the poems you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Claudius’ rare poems, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features a bonus biography – discover Claudius’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set CONTENTS: The Translation BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: CLAUDIAN THE POEMS OF CLAUDIAN The Latin Text CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual Text DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biography INTRODUCTION TO CLAUDIAN by Maurice Platnauer Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles