Horace

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The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace (eBook, ePUB)

Elegant verses of love, friendship, and timeless beauty

Übersetzer: Conington, John

Beschreibung

In 'The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace,' the Roman poet Horace intricately weaves themes of love, nature, politics, and the human condition into a collection that showcases his masterful command of lyrical poetry. Written during the Augustan Age, these odes reflect the sociopolitical landscape of Rome, where Horace seamlessly blends personal emotion with public duty. Employing a refined and accessible style characterized by varied meter, eloquent imagery, and philosophical depth, Horace'Äôs work transcends time, inviting readers to explore the intricacies of happiness, friendship, and mortality in a world both celebratory and contemplative. Horace, born in 65 BC, came from a modest background but received an education that exposed him to the rich traditions of Greek literature and philosophy. His close association with influential figures like Maecenas and Augustus shaped his perspectives and inspired his poetic voice. These experiences, punctuated by the tumult of political change, inform his pursuit of balanced living, making his observations in this collection profoundly relevant. For readers seeking a deeper understanding of classical literature and human experience, 'The Odes and Carmen Saeculare' stands as a seminal work that illuminates the beauty of poetic expression while providing insight into the enduring themes of love and resilience. This text is essential for anyone interested in the foundations of Western literary tradition.

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Quintus Horatius Flaccus (8 December 65 BC - 27 November 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus. His career coincided with Rome's momentous change from a republic to an empire. An officer in the republican army defeated at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BC, he was befriended by Octavian's right-hand man in civil affairs, Maecenas, and became a spokesman for the new regime. Horace is often regarded as the world's first autobiographer. His writings tell far more about himself, his character, his development, and his way of life, than any other great poet of antiquity. Horace left Rome, possibly after his father's death, and continued his formal education in Athens, a great centre of learning in the ancient world, where he arrived at nineteen years of age, enrolling in The Academy. Founded by Plato, The Academy was now dominated by Epicureans and Stoics, whose theories and practises made a deep impression on the young man from Venusia. Meanwhile, he mixed and lounged about with the elite of Roman youth, such as Marcus, the idle son of Cicero, and the Pompeius to whom he later addressed a poem. It was in Athens too that he probably acquired deep familiarity with the ancient tradition of Greek lyric poetry, at that time largely the preserve of grammarians and academic specialists (access to such material was easier in Athens than in Rome, where the public libraries had yet to be built by Asinius Pollio and Augustus).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 88
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664605832
• Artikelnr.: 58501373