| Epistles Book I Contributor(s): Horace (Author), Mayer, Roland (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052127754X ISBN-13: 9780521277549 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1994 Annotation: This volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Horace's Epistles. These imaginary letters in verse represent the poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Dewey: 871.01 |
| LCCN: 93042188 |
| Series: Epistles |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 4.9" W x 7.9" (0.7 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |