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15 Propertius and Tibullus: Early Exchanges (1998)
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Abstract
This paper presents Tibullus and Propertius in more straightforward antagonism in their books 1 and 2, Tibullus parodying Propertius, Propertius mocking and outdoing Tibullus.
Title: 15 Propertius and Tibullus: Early Exchanges (1998)
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Abstract
This paper presents Tibullus and Propertius in more straightforward antagonism in their books 1 and 2, Tibullus parodying Propertius, Propertius mocking and outdoing Tibullus.
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