Horace Epistles Book I: 1 (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052127754X ISBN 13: 9780521277549

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

This volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Horace's Epistles. These imaginary letters in verse represent the poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. The introduction discusses fully the invention of the new poetic form and the carefully devised style in which the letters are composed. There is also discussion of the addressees and of the main topics, as well as of the lay-out of the poems and the organisation of the book as a whole. The common view that the poems mark a conversion of Horace to philosophy is reassessed. The commentary offers analyses of the tone of the language, particularly the poetic qualities of Horatian usage. There is an ample index.

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Review

"...the fullest commentary in English on Epistles 1 for a century; it is valuable for the learning displayed in its introduction and commentary..." International Journal of the Classical Tradition

"This welcome addition to the Cambridge commentaries is sure to become the standard edition." Classical World

Book Description

This volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Epistles of the Roman poet Horace. These are imaginary letters in verse, and represent the poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. The introduction discusses poetic form and style, the addressees of the letters and the main topics, as well as the layout of the poems and their organisation within Book I. The commentary gives ample help with the language paying particular attention to its poetic qualities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 052127754X
• ISBN 13: 9780521277549
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300
• Editor: Mayer Roland