Project Gutenberg 2008-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 865 Sarbiewski, Maciej Kazimierz 1595 1640 Sarbievius, Mathias Casimir Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimire Roestvig, Maren-Sofie Hils, G. Hils, G. The Odes of Casimire, Translated by G. Hils Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 44 Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Odes of Casimire, Translated by G. Hils" by Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski is a collection of lyrical poetry written in the 17th century. The poems explore themes blending classical and Christian motifs, showcasing the author’s profound appreciation for both Horatian elegance and spiritual reflection. As a notable figure of neo-Latin poetry, Sarbiewski’s work invites readers to engage with rich imagery and philosophical concepts that transcend time. The opening of this translation presents the translator's note and an introduction highlighting Sarbiewski's background as a Polish Jesuit and his critical acclaim throughout Europe. The introduction emphasizes the significance of his odes, detailing how they combine classical references with Christian ideology and moral reflections on nature, life, and fortune. A few translated opening stanzas set the tone, illustrating the lush imagery of nature, peace, and the philosophical musings on human fortune, preparing readers for the lyrical depth and beauty that are to follow in the subsequent odes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en la Latin poetry Latin poetry -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 225337 225280 2024-09-11T03:43:03.179232 2023-09-11T07:21:08.752185 text/html text/html 223045 2008-04-12T09:44:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 159131 2008-04-12T09:44:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 156507 2024-09-11T03:43:11.176169 application/epub+zip 154489 2024-09-11T03:43:04.698191 application/epub+zip 119522 2024-09-11T03:43:03.912224 application/epub+zip 372553 2024-09-11T03:43:14.757126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369489 2024-09-11T03:43:10.166183 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238610 2022-09-11T13:21:21.751171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150231 2024-09-11T03:43:01.772191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151708 2008-04-12T09:44:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 64249 2008-04-12T09:44:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 149393 2008-04-12T09:44:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 63671 2008-04-12T09:44:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 149734 2008-04-12T09:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63253 2008-04-12T09:44:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22315 2024-09-11T03:43:14.922143 application/rdf+xml 10417 2024-09-11T03:43:04.024198 image/jpeg 1950 2024-09-11T03:43:03.967202 image/jpeg 145213 2024-09-11T03:43:03.207235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia