Horace is a central author in Latin literature. His work spans a wide range of genres, from iambus to satire, and odes to literary epistle, and he is just as much at home writing about love and wine as he is about philosophy and literary criticism. He also became a key literary figure in the regime of the Emperor Augustus. In this 2007 volume a superb international cast of contributors present a stimulating and accessible assessment of the poet, his work, its themes and its reception. This provides the orientation and coverage needed by non-specialists and students, but also suggests...
Horace is a central author in Latin literature. His work spans a wide range of genres, from iambus to satire, and odes to literary epistle, and he is ...
The Roman Empire during the reigns of Septimius Severus and his successors (AD 193 225) enjoyed a remarkably rich and dynamic cultural life. It saw the consolidation of the movement known as the second sophistic, which had flourished during the second century and promoted the investigation and reassessment of classical Greek culture. It also witnessed the emergence of Christianity on its own terms, in Greek and in Latin, as a major force extending its influence across literature, philosophy, theology, art and even architecture. This volume offers the first wide-ranging and authoritative...
The Roman Empire during the reigns of Septimius Severus and his successors (AD 193 225) enjoyed a remarkably rich and dynamic cultural life. It saw th...
Stephen Harrison S. J. Harrison Alessandro Barchiesi
A Companion to Latin Literature gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the end of the second century AD.
Provides expert overview of the main periods of Latin literary history, major genres, and key themes
Covers all the major Latin works of prose and poetry, from Ennius to Augustine, including Lucretius, Cicero, Catullus, Livy, Vergil, Seneca, and Apuleius
Includes invaluable reference material - dictionary entries on authors, chronological chart of political...
A Companion to Latin Literature gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the e...
Written by leading academics in their field this book provides a clear and considered overview of the politics of health care in Britain. Bringing together a wide range of material on both past events and recent developments, the chapters cover issues such as the politics of health professionalism, clinical knowledge, and organization and management.
Written by leading academics in their field this book provides a clear and considered overview of the politics of health care in Britain. Bringing tog...
A Companion to Latin Literature gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the end of the second century AD.
Provides expert overview of the main periods of Latin literary history, major genres, and key themes
Covers all the major Latin works of prose and poetry, from Ennius to Augustine, including Lucretius, Cicero, Catullus, Livy, Vergil, Seneca, and Apuleius
Includes invaluable reference material - dictionary entries on authors, chronological chart of political...
A Companion to Latin Literature gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the e...
