Catullus's work was rediscovered in which time period?
Early Modern period
Late Middle Ages
The Enlightenment
Industrial Revolution
Answer
Catullus's work was rediscovered during the Late Middle Ages, specifically during the 13th and 14th centuries. This rediscovery is attributed to Petrarch, an Italian scholar and poet who came across a manuscript of Catullus's poems in Verona, Italy. Petrarch's discovery rekindled interest in Catullus's work and led to its wider circulation and study during the Renaissance and beyond.
Decoding Catullus: The Poet of Passion in the Roman Republic
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