Horace (Greek & Latin Studies) - Hardcover

Horace. Greek and Latin Studies. Classical Literature and its Influence.

Zustand: Gut. VIII, 166 p. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag leicht verschmutzt, Buchrücken des Schutzumschlages ausgeblichen, kleine Flecken auf Kopfschnitt, sonst guter Zustand / dust jacket slightly soiled, spine of dust jacket faded, small stains on top edge, otherwise good condition. - Two thousand years after his death Horace is still recognized as a unique Latin poet who has had a marked influence on later European literature. These essays, by internationally-known scholars, explore different aspects of Horaces poetic achievement in his main works: the Odes, Epistles, Satires and Ars Poetica. They include a discussion of the three worlds of the Satires, and a study of Horaces poetic craft in the Odeshis greatest technical accomplishment. The final chapter is devoted entirely to Horaces reputation in England up to the seventeenth century as The Best of Lyrick Poets, and concentrates on the many English translations which he inspired. The expert criticism is written from interesting, original viewpoints, and is illustrated throughout by English translations from the original Latin texts / Contents Introduction C. D. N. COSTA, University of Birmingham I. The Odes MARGARET HUBBARD, University of Oxford II. Horaces Poetic Technique in the Odes DAVID WEST, University of Newcastle III. The Three Worlds of Horaces Satires M. J. McGANN, The Queens University of Belfast IV. Horace and the Verse Letter O. A. W. DILKE, University of Leeds V. Ars Poetica D. A. RUSSELL, University of Oxford VI. The Best of Lyrick Poets VALERIE EDDEN, University of Birmingham Subject Index Name Index. ISBN 9780710075970 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 782 Originalhardcover with dust jacket. Artikel-Nr. 1178193

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