Epistles Book I Paperback: 1 (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052127754X ISBN 13: 9780521277549

Verlag: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

This volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Epistles of the Roman poet Horace. These are imaginary letters in verse, and represent the poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. The introduction discusses poetic form and style, the addressees of the letters and the main topics, as well as the layout of the poems and their organisation within Book I. The commentary gives ample help with the language paying particular attention to its poetic qualities.

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Críticas:

"...the fullest commentary in English on Epistles 1 for a century; it is valuable for the learning displayed in its introduction and commentary..." International Journal of the Classical Tradition

"This welcome addition to the Cambridge commentaries is sure to become the standard edition." Classical World

Contraportada:

This volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Horace's Epistles. These imaginary letters in verse represent the poet's most original contribution to Latin literature.

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• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 052127754X
• ISBN 13: 9780521277549
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 300
• Herausgeber: Mayer Roland