Traditions and Contexts in the Poetry of Horace
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This book explores the whole range of the output of an exceptionally versatile and innovative poet, from the Epodes to the literary-critical Epistles. Distinguished scholars of diverse background and interests introduce readers to a variety of critical approaches to Horace and to Latin poetry. Close attention is paid throughout to the actual text of Horace, with many of the chapters focusing on reading a single poem. These close readings are then situated in a number of different political, philosophical and historical contexts. The book sheds light not only on Horace but on the general proble...
This book explores the whole range of the output of an exceptionally versatile and innovative poet, from the Epodes to the literary-critical Epistles. Distinguished scholars of diverse background and interests introduce readers to a variety of critical approaches to Horace and to Latin poetry. Close attention is paid throughout to the actual text of Horace, with many of the chapters focusing on reading a single poem. These close readings are then situated in a number of different political, philosophical and historical contexts. The book sheds light not only on Horace but on the general problems confronting Latinists in the study of Augustan poetry, and it will be of value to a wide range of upper-level Latin students and scholars.
Table of contents:
1. Horace's birthday and deathday Arnold Bradshaw; 2. Epode 1: Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur Ian M. Le M. DuQuesnay; 3. Dreaming about Quirinus: Horace's Satires and the development of Augustan poetry James E. G. Zetzel; 4. Biformis vates: the Odes, Catullus and Greek lyric Tony Woodman; 5. The Odes: just where do you draw the line? Alan Griffiths; 6. A wine jar for Messalla (Carmina 3.21) R. G. M. Nisbet; 7. Feminine endings, lyric seductions Ellen Oliensis; 8. The uniqueness of the Carmen Saeculare and its tradition Alessandro Barchiesi; 9. Solus sapiens liber est: recommissioning lyric in Epistles Book 1 Kirk Freudenburg; 10. Epistles 1: poetry, philosophy, politics John Moles; 11. Horace, Cicero and Augustus, or the poet statesman at Epistles 2.1.165 Michèle Lowrie; 12. Una cum scriptore meo: poetry, principate and the traditions of literary history Denis Feeney; 13. Epilogue.
This book explores the whole range of the output of an exceptionally versatile and innovative poet. Distinguished scholars introduce readers to a variety of critical approaches to Horace and to Latin poetry. Close analysis of the actual text of Horace is placed in several different political, philosophical and historical contexts.
Explores a variety of critical approaches to the whole range of Horace's poetry.
Table of contents:
1. Horace's birthday and deathday Arnold Bradshaw; 2. Epode 1: Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur Ian M. Le M. DuQuesnay; 3. Dreaming about Quirinus: Horace's Satires and the development of Augustan poetry James E. G. Zetzel; 4. Biformis vates: the Odes, Catullus and Greek lyric Tony Woodman; 5. The Odes: just where do you draw the line? Alan Griffiths; 6. A wine jar for Messalla (Carmina 3.21) R. G. M. Nisbet; 7. Feminine endings, lyric seductions Ellen Oliensis; 8. The uniqueness of the Carmen Saeculare and its tradition Alessandro Barchiesi; 9. Solus sapiens liber est: recommissioning lyric in Epistles Book 1 Kirk Freudenburg; 10. Epistles 1: poetry, philosophy, politics John Moles; 11. Horace, Cicero and Augustus, or the poet statesman at Epistles 2.1.165 Michèle Lowrie; 12. Una cum scriptore meo: poetry, principate and the traditions of literary history Denis Feeney; 13. Epilogue.
This book explores the whole range of the output of an exceptionally versatile and innovative poet. Distinguished scholars introduce readers to a variety of critical approaches to Horace and to Latin poetry. Close analysis of the actual text of Horace is placed in several different political, philosophical and historical contexts.
Explores a variety of critical approaches to the whole range of Horace's poetry.
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