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Horace: The Odes

Autor Colin Sydenham
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2005
"The Odes of Horace" are the lyric masterpieces of the golden age of Latin literature. They speak of the politics of the time, of the return to peace after the agony of civil war; they are imbued with consciousness of the brevity of life and the inevitability of death; but they are also filled with the pleasures of friendship, wine and love. The English have always responded to their humanity and humour, and have translated and quoted them more than any other Latin poetry, so that they are woven into the fabric of English literature. This new verse translation departs from the vogue for free verse and returns to the traditional English disciplines of rhyme and metre, thus imitating the strictness of Horace's own metrical discipline. It will delight those who already know something of Horace, but it is particularly designed for those, such as students of Classical Studies, who have little or no Latin, but who know of the reputation of the Odes and wish to find out what they say. There are notes to explain the historical, social and personal context of each poem, and the Latin is set out opposite the English, stanza for stanza.The Secular Hymn is included in its chronological position. With the learning of Latin under increasing threat there is a greater risk than ever before of losing contact with the Latin roots of our cultural heritage. All adults who care about the literary education of their children, godchildren, etc., should invest in a sufficient stock of this book. At present-giving time it will be a standby for years to come.
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ISBN-13: 9780715634318
ISBN-10: 0715634313
Pagini: 240
Dimensiuni: 157 x 235 x 17 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bristol Classical Press
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Colin Sydenham practised as a property lawyer in London for nearly forty years. He was secretary of the Horatian Society for twenty-one years and is now its Chairman.

Descriere

A translation to "The Odes of Horace" - the lyric masterpieces of the golden age of Latin literature. This book explains the historical, social and personal context of each poem, and the Latin is set out opposite the English, stanza for stanza. It is designed for those who know of the reputation of the Odes and wish to find out what they say.