Horace

Broschiertes Buch

The Satires Of Horace (1899)

Beschreibung

The Satires of Horace is a collection of satirical poems written by the ancient Roman poet Horace. First published in 1899, this edition features a translation of the original Latin text into English by John Conington. The satires cover a wide range of topics, from the follies of contemporary society to the virtues of simplicity and moderation. Horace's witty and often irreverent style is on full display throughout the collection, making it a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of Rome's most celebrated poets. This edition also includes an introduction by Conington, providing historical context and insight into Horace's life and work. Whether you are a student of classical literature or simply a lover of poetry, The Satires of Horace is a must-read for anyone interested in the art of satire and the enduring legacy of ancient Roman culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

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: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 480
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 689g
• ISBN-13: 9781437148282
• ISBN-10: 143714828X
• Artikelnr.: 25519128