Horace: Life & Work (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Kulp, Geo. B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440062862 ISBN 13 : 9781440062865

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the life and wit of Horace through W. Tuckwell’s thoughtful portrait, from his humble beginnings to his rise in Imperial Rome. This lucid study blends biography, literary context, and vivid detail to illuminate the poet’s mind and times.

The book traces Horace’s education, friendships, and career, showing how his experiences shaped his verse and his philosophy of living well. Readable and grounded, it places the poet at the center of his world—Athens, Rome, Maecenas’s circle—and explains why Horace remains a touchstone for taste, wit, and practical wisdom.

• Life and times: early years, studies, and the Roman world that formed Horace.


• Influences: the impact of Brutus, Maecenas, and other key figures on his life and work.


• Connections to poetry: how Horace’s verses relate to the authors and editors who followed him.


• Context and reception: why Horace has captivated readers across centuries.

Ideal for readers curious about the man behind the poems and the era that shaped Latin literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440062862
• ISBN 13: 9781440062865
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 135
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