HORACE's SERMONES BOOK 1 : CREDENTIALS FOR MAECENAS

Language: English

Published by De Gruyter Open Poland, 2019

311064262X / 9783110642629

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Horace wrote Sermones book 1 after the death of Julius Caesar when the Republic came to an end, and the transition to the Principate commenced. The book of Sermones.1 is part of Horace's early work and constitutes his credentials for Maecenas, whose circle he joined in 38 B.C. From that time Horace lived in the highly political ambience of the Roman social elite near the centre of power. The focus of the ten poems is on the personal issue of his trustworthiness after his misjudgement in joining Brutus. The volume shows how Horace prepared himself for his future role as a political commentator on contemporary political issues. Weeda's analysis of the poems from a socio-political angle brings a new perspective on Horace's studies that differs considerably from the earlier literary analyses. Executed in a very consistent manner, this monograph shows through an in-depth interpretation of allusions the probability that Horace wrote each sermo as self-presentation.…

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Title
HORACE's SERMONES BOOK 1 : CREDENTIALS FOR MAECENAS
Author
Leendert Weeda
Publisher
De Gruyter Open Poland
Publication year
2019
Condition
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Binding
Buch
Language
English
ISBN 10
311064262X
ISBN 13
9783110642629
Item weight
702 grams
Dimensions
246x175x25 mm

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