Horace and his Lyric Poetry
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- Author: L. P. Wilkinson
- Date Published: October 1968
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- isbn: 9780521095532
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In this volume, first published in 1945, Mr Wilkinson writes primarily for students of the classics who are not Horatian specialists. His book falls easily within the scope of those who can read any Latin at all – and even of those who cannot, for most passages quoted are also translated. Horace – for Mr Wilkinson – is the poet of the Odes and the Epodes – the incomparable genius of the lyric form, and a sympathetic and engaging character into the bargain. He is especially concerned with Horace as the poetic craftsman. Like most Roman poets, Horace was not inventive in subject-matter: he generally wrote about what we now recognize as the eternal platitudes. But Mr Wilkinson focuses on the mastery of form, rhythm and cadence that have charmed readers for centuries.
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- Date Published: October 1968
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521095532
- length: 192 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 10 mm
- weight: 0.26kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Introductory
2. Life and works
3. Character and views
4. Attitude to poetry
5. The Horatian ode
6. Translation
7. Epilogue
Indices.
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