Description

Horace (65-8 B.C.) is one of the most important and brilliant poets of the Augustan Age of Latin literature whose influence on European literature is unparalleled. Steeped in allusion to contemporary affairs, Horaces verse is best read in terms of his changing relationship to the public sphere. While the Odes are subtle and allusive, the Epodes are robust and coarse in their celebrations of sex and tirades against political leaders. This edition also includes the Secular Hymn and Suetoniuss Life of Horace.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: Horace, David West
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 12/15/2008
Series: Oxford Worlds Classics (Paperback)
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 7.76h x 5.06w x 0.57d
ISBN: 9780199555277
Language: English