Horace

The Works of Horace (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Horace's 'The Works of Horace' is a collection of his poetry and essays that showcase his distinctive literary style, characterized by wit, satire, and philosophical reflections. Written during the early days of the Roman Empire, Horace's works explore themes such as love, friendship, and the passage of time, drawing inspiration from the classical Greek poets while also reflecting the values and concerns of his own era. The careful craftsmanship of his language and the underlying moral lessons in his work make Horace a timeless and influential figure in Western literature. The collection includes both his lyric poetry, such as the Odes and Epodes, and his satirical works like the Satires and Epistles, offering readers a comprehensive view of his talent and range as a writer. Horace's keen observations of human nature and society make his works not only entertaining but also thought-provoking and relevant to contemporary readers. Scholars have long admired Horace for his literary skill and insight, recognizing him as a master of poetic form and expression. His unique blend of humor and wisdom continues to captivate audiences across centuries, making 'The Works of Horace' a must-read for anyone interested in the classical tradition and the evolution of poetry.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664109507
• Artikelnr.: 58435787

Autorenporträt

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).