| Description |
vii, 321 pages ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Cambridge Greek and Latin classics |
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Cambridge Greek and Latin classics.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-316) and indexes. |
| Summary |
The Epodes, with the first book of the Satires, were Horace's first published work. They consist of a collection of seventeen poems in different versions of the iambus, the metre traditionally associated with lampoon and in particular with the seventh-century Greek poet Archilochus. In none of Horace's works is his originality more brilliantly displayed than in this creative appropriation of a hitherto unexploited Greek genre. |
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David Mankin's introduction and commentary examines all aspects of Horace's relationship with his models and of the technical accomplishment of his verse; it also gives help with linguistic problems. His edition places the Epodes firmly in their literary and historical context: Rome at the time of its greatest crisis, the Civil War which ended the Republic and led to the establishment of the Principate. |
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Students and scholars alike will welcome this commentary, only the second in any language since the 1930s and the only one providing a full and detailed interpretation in English. |
| Contents |
Introduction: 1. Horace -- 2. Historical background -- 3. The Epodes and early Greek iambus -- 4. The Epode book -- 5. Language and style -- 6. Metre -- 7. The text -- Q. Horati Flacci Iamborvm Liber -- Commentary -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Indexes to the commentary. |
| Language |
Text in Latin, commentary in English, with some Classical Greek in appendices. |
| Subject |
Latin language -- Readers -- Poetry.
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Political poetry, Latin.
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Verse satire, Latin.
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Rome -- Poetry.
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Latin language. (OCoLC)fst00993125
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Political poetry, Latin. (OCoLC)fst01069563
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Verse satire, Latin. (OCoLC)fst01165504
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Rome (Empire) (OCoLC)fst01204885
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| Genre/Form |
Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
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Readers. (OCoLC)fst01423896
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Mankin, David.
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| Added Title |
Epodae
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| ISBN |
0521394694 (hardback) |
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9780521394697 (hardback) |
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052139774X (paperback) |
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9780521397742 (paperback) |
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