About the book: 1993 / The pages of the book dedicated to the fate of the outstanding poet of Ancient Rome Gaius Valery Catullus (1st century BC) immerse the reader in a fabulous and tragic world history, filled with turbulent events during the crisis of Roman society. The lyrics of Catullus, his ardent character, complex relationships with friends and enemies, a daring attitude towards the powers that be, passionate love for the famous immoral beauty of Rome allow us to feel the living breath of the era, which appears before us in the vivid images of Caesar, the great orator Cicero, and the generals of Crassus and Pompey, the rebel senator of Catiline…