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Title:
The Works of Horace, with English Notes
Twentieth Edition
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Jim Dishington, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
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Summary: "The Works of Horace, with English Notes" by Horace is a collection of poetry and literary works written in the early 19th century, which presents the celebrated writings of the Roman poet Horace along with accompanying English notes for clarity. This edition, revised and edited by Reginald H. Chase and initially produced by A. J. Macleane, aims to make Horace's works accessible to contemporary readers and scholars, delving into themes of love, nature, morality, and the complexities of human experience as reflected in poetry. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the life of Horace, discussing his humble beginnings as a freedman's son in ancient Rome and his rise as a patronized literary figure under Augustus. The text traces his educational journey from provincial roots to studying in Rome and Athens, detailing his literary friendships, military involvement, and eventual success as a poet. This rich introduction sets the stage for the subsequent poems, hinting at the personal and historical contexts that resonate throughout Horace's poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Horace, 66 BCE-9 BCE
Annotator: Macleane, A. J., 1813-1858
Editor: Chase, Reginald Heber, 1832-1885
EBook No.: 46938
Published: Sep 22, 2014
Downloads: 609
Language: Latin
Subject: Latin language -- Readers -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
The Works of Horace, with English Notes
Twentieth Edition
Note: Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Jim Dishington, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net.
Summary: "The Works of Horace, with English Notes" by Horace is a collection of poetry and literary works written in the early 19th century, which presents the celebrated writings of the Roman poet Horace along with accompanying English notes for clarity. This edition, revised and edited by Reginald H. Chase and initially produced by A. J. Macleane, aims to make Horace's works accessible to contemporary readers and scholars, delving into themes of love, nature, morality, and the complexities of human experience as reflected in poetry. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the life of Horace, discussing his humble beginnings as a freedman's son in ancient Rome and his rise as a patronized literary figure under Augustus. The text traces his educational journey from provincial roots to studying in Rome and Athens, detailing his literary friendships, military involvement, and eventual success as a poet. This rich introduction sets the stage for the subsequent poems, hinting at the personal and historical contexts that resonate throughout Horace's poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Horace, 66 BCE-9 BCE
Annotator: Macleane, A. J., 1813-1858
Editor: Chase, Reginald Heber, 1832-1885
EBook No.: 46938
Published: Sep 22, 2014
Downloads: 609
Language: Latin
Subject: Latin language -- Readers -- Poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.