| Description |
x, 244 pages ; 19 cm. |
| Series |
Cambridge Greek and Latin classics |
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Cambridge Greek and Latin classics.
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| Note |
Latin text; introd. and notes in English. |
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Spine title: Epistles II; and, Ars poetica. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 234-239). |
| Note |
Includes indexes. |
| Contents |
The Epistle to Augustus (Epistles 2.1) -- The Epistle to Florus (Epistles 2.2) -- The Epistle to the Pisones (Ars Poetica) -- Chronological table -- Departures from Brink's text. |
| Summary |
This commentary provides an introduction to each of the three poems: the Epistles to Augustus, to Florus, and to the Pisones (the so-called 'Ars Poetica'). It also sketches the historical context in which the poems were written, and comments on their structure and purpose. Attention is paid to the literary preoccupations of the individual epistles: the relations of poet and patron, and the role of poetry in the state (Augustus), the problems of a (professedly) tiring poet (Florus), and the presentation of classical poetic theory in the 'Ars Poetica'. Horace's influence on later criticism is noted, and there is a brief section on one of Alexander Pope's Imitations. In his commentary, the editor addresses problems of grammar and style, focusing on linguistic difficulties and on the subtle movement of the poet's thought. |
| Language |
Latin text, English introduction and commentary. |
| Subject |
Latin language -- Readers -- Poetry.
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Epistolary poetry, Latin.
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Literature -- History and criticism -- Early works to 1800.
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Poetics -- Poetry.
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Rome -- Poetry.
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Epistolary poetry, Latin. (OCoLC)fst00914353
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Latin language. (OCoLC)fst00993125
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Literature. (OCoLC)fst00999953
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Poetics. (OCoLC)fst01067682
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Rome (Empire) (OCoLC)fst01204885
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Epistulae (Horatius)
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Horace. Epistulae -- Criticism, Textual.
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Horace. Epistulae -- Correspondence.
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Horace. Ars poetica -- Criticism, Textual.
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Horace -- Poetry.
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| Indexed Term |
Poetry in Latin, to ca 500 - Texts with commentaries. |
| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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Early works. (OCoLC)fst01411636
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Poetry. (OCoLC)fst01423828
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Readers. (OCoLC)fst01423896
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Poetry.
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| Added Author |
Rudd, Niall.
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Container of (expression): Horace.
Epistulae. Liber 2. Latin (Rudd)
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Container of (expression): Horace.
Ars poetica. Latin (Rudd)
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| Added Title |
Epistles, book II.
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Epistle to the Pisones (Ars poetica)
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Epistles, book 2.
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| ISBN |
0521321786 |
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9780521321785 |
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0521312922 (paperback) |
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9780521312929 (paperback) |
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