A close examination of Horace's hymn Carmen Saeculare which was commissioned by Augustus in 17 BC for performance at the Ludi Saeculare . A presentation of the poem itself is accompanied by discussions of the Horatian and Hellenistic background and comparisons are made with other Latin poems. Extracts in Latin with English translation.
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Michael C. J. Putnam is W. Duncan MacMillan II Professor of Classics and professor of comparative literature at Brown University. He is the author of numerous books and articles, including Virgil's Epic Designs: Ekphrasis in the Aeneid (ISBN 0 300 07353 4, ?27.50), published by Yale University Press.
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First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; viii, 182 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-177) and index. Contents; Front matter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Horatian Background -- 3 The Carmen Saeculare -- 4 Horatian Hymn and the Carmen Saeculare -- 5 Horace and the Hellenic Heritage -- 6 The Carmen Saeculare and Latin Poetry -- 7 The Carmen Saeculare and Carmina -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index. Subjects; Horace Carmen saeculare. Augustus Emperor of Rome 63 B.C.-14 A.D. Art patronage. Horace Political and social views. Horace. Horace Criticism and interpretation. 3 Kg. Artikel-Nr. 448138
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Very good condition in dust wrapper, ink gift inscription from the author inside, handwritten letter from the author also loosely inserted. Inscribed by Author(s). Artikel-Nr. 019987
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