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Horace: Odes Book I

Horace, Roland Mayer
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      In the first book of odes, Horace presents himself to his Roman readers in a novel guise, as the appropriator of the Greek lyric tradition. He aspired to add a new province to the empire of the national literature. The first book is designed both to establish Horace's engagement with his Greek predecessors and to create a role for lyric poetry in contemporary Rome. The collection of thirty-eight poems is therefore a dazzling feat of poetic appropriation and innovation, a blend of the public and the private voice of the poet. Classic Greek songs are evoked so as to provide a springboard for reflections on moral and political issues, for the praises of gods and men, friends and public figures, for celebration of love and drinking. This edition will enable students and their instructors to enter and enjoy Horace's lyric world.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Horace, Roland Mayer EAN: 9780521854733 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 450 g HEIGHT: 222 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2012-04-26 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / General WIDTH: 141 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Latin, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets

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      Roland Mayer is Professor of Classics at King's College London.
      In the first book of odes, Horace presents himself to his Roman readers in a novel guise, as the appropriator of the Greek lyric tradition. He aspired to add a new province to the empire of the national literature. The first book is designed both to establish Horace's engagement with his Greek predecessors and to create a role for lyric poetry in contemporary Rome. The collection of thirty-eight poems is therefore a dazzling feat of poetic appropriation and innovation, a blend of the public and the private voice of the poet. Classic Greek songs are evoked so as to provide a springboard for reflections on moral and political issues, for the praises of gods and men, friends and public figures, for celebration of love and drinking. This edition will enable students and their instructors to enter and enjoy Horace's lyric world.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Horace, Roland Mayer EAN: 9780521854733 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 450 g HEIGHT: 222 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2012-04-26 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / General WIDTH: 141 cm SPINE:

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      Latin, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets

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      Roland Mayer is Professor of Classics at King's College London.

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