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Poetry. Limited Edition. Translated from the Latin by Art Beck. Absolutely gorgeous translation of the collected poetry of the provincial poet Luxorius, who lived in Carthage during the Vandal ocuupation in the sixth century. This collection conveys an immediate sense of the final days of Roman culture. With both the original Latin and the modern English, this translation paints a fascinating portrait that is both political and sensual. Art Beck is a San Francisco poet who has published several books of poetry.