# Claudian, volume 1 (of 2): With an English translation by Maurice Platnauer

**Author:** Claudius Claudianus
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## Description

Step into the world of late Roman Empire court politics and classical poetry with Claudian, volume 1. This essential collection presents the original Latin text alongside an elegant English translation by Maurice Platnauer, making the influential works of Claudius Claudianus accessible to modern readers. As the last significant poet of the classical tradition, Claudian offers a unique perspective on a pivotal historical era, serving as a professional court poet for Christian emperors Honorius and Arcadius, despite his own pagan beliefs. This first volume encompasses a selection of his most prominent works, including panegyrics celebrating consulships and imperial marriages, as well as incisive invectives against key political figures like Rufinus and Eutropius. Readers will find vivid accounts of military campaigns, such as the War against Gildo, and gain valuable insight into the political and social landscape of the Western Roman Empire around 400 AD. Claudian's masterful command of language, rhetorical skill, and diverse poetic forms are on full display, providing a rich literary and historical experience.