Horace: Epodes Contributor(s): Horace (Author), Mankin, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 052139774X ISBN-13: 9780521397742 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $51.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1995 Annotation: Horace's book of Epodes consists of seventeen poems in different versions of the iambus, the meter traditionally associated with lampoon. David Mankin's introduction and commentary examines all aspects of Horace's relationship with his models and of the technical accomplishment of his verse, and places the Epodes firmly in their literary and historical context while also giving help with linguistic problems. Students and scholars alike will welcome this commentary, the only one providing a full and detailed interpretation in English. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Language Arts & Disciplines |
Dewey: 871.01 |
LCCN: 94038675 |
Series: Cambridge Greek & Latin Classics |
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 4.86" W x 7.31" (0.78 lbs) 332 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |