Epistles Book I

ISBN-13: 9780521277549 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 300 str.

Horace; P. E. Easterling; Philip Hardie

Opis

This volume comprises an edition, with introduction and commentary, of the first book of Horace's Epistles. These are imaginary letters in verse, and represent the Roman 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 organization within Book I. The commentary gives ample help with the language, paying particular attention to its poetic qualities.

Recenzje

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

Spis treści

Introduction: 1. The Epistle as a literary form; 2. Horace's career; 3. The addressees and the date of composition; 4. Poetic style; 5. Themes; 6. The organisation of the book; 7. The transmission of the text. Q. Horati Flacci Epistvlarvm Liber Primvs; Commentary; Indexes.