Why Horace?: A Collection of Interpretations - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865164347 ISBN 13: 9780865164345

Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

Horace brings a maturity and artistry to his subjects not found elsewhere in Roman poetry. The son of a former slave, Horace brings a new voice to the poetry of his time. In Horace's hands, poetic tropes and standard topics take a new turn: his musings on love and interpretations of the carpe diem theme amuse and amaze readers who thought they'd heard the last word on these subjects. Furthermore, the number of meters Horace used and perfected surpasses those of his poetic predecessors; words in his poems are masterfully placed in mosaic-like, intricate patterns.

About this title

Synopsis

Twenty-one essays make a cogent case for reading Latin poet Horace as a verse form innovator E.A. Fredricksmeyer seconds spring-song Odes 4.7 as a candidate for the most beautiful poem in ancient literature; espouser of the carpe diem theme in his love poems; and astute observer of Augustan era politics. In reprinted articles from classical studies

Edition details

• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865164347
• ISBN 13: 9780865164345
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280
• Editor: Anderson William S.