A Commentary on Horace: Odes Book III Contributor(s): Nisbet, R. G. M. (Author), Rudd, Niall (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199288747 ISBN-13: 9780199288748 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $88.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: This Commentary takes critical account of recent writing on the Odes. It deals with detailed questions of interpretation, and shows how Horace combined the tact of a court-poet with a humane individualism, and how he wrote within a literary tradition without losing a highly personal voice. Though the book is not intended for beginners, the editors aim throughout at clarity. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
Dewey: 874.01 |
Lexile Measure: 1190 |
Series: Commentary on Horace |
Physical Information: 0.93" H x 6.38" W x 8.55" (1.16 lbs) 432 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Italy |
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Publisher Description: This Commentary takes critical account of recent writing on the Odes. It deals with detailed questions of interpretation, and shows how Horace combined the tact of a court-poet with a humane individualism, and how he wrote within a literary tradition without losing a highly personal voice. Though the book is not intended for beginners, the editors aim throughout at clarity. |