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Title: The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace" by Horace is a collection of Roman satirical poetry likely written in the 1st century BC. This work presents Horace’s reflections on various themes, including human nature, happiness, morality, and the art of writing. The collection is known for its wit and deep understanding of social dynamics, showcasing Horace's keen observations of both personal and societal behaviors. The opening of the text introduces commentary on the nature of contentment and the universal tendency to envy others. Horace engages in a dialogue with his patron Maecenas, pondering why individuals seem perpetually dissatisfied with their own lives, often yearning for the fortunes of others. He reflects on contrasting lifestyles—from soldiers to merchants—and critiques the folly in such discontent, advocating instead for an appreciation of what one has. This introductory satire sets the tone for subsequent explorations of virtue, vice, and the complex web of human interaction, underscoring Horace's dual role as both observer and commentator on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Horace, 66 BCE-9 BCE
Translator: Conington, John, 1825-1869
EBook No.: 5419
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 163
Language: English
Subject: Horace -- Translations into English
Subject: Rome -- Poetry
Subject: Epistolary poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
Subject: Verse satire, Latin -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace
Note: Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace" by Horace is a collection of Roman satirical poetry likely written in the 1st century BC. This work presents Horace’s reflections on various themes, including human nature, happiness, morality, and the art of writing. The collection is known for its wit and deep understanding of social dynamics, showcasing Horace's keen observations of both personal and societal behaviors. The opening of the text introduces commentary on the nature of contentment and the universal tendency to envy others. Horace engages in a dialogue with his patron Maecenas, pondering why individuals seem perpetually dissatisfied with their own lives, often yearning for the fortunes of others. He reflects on contrasting lifestyles—from soldiers to merchants—and critiques the folly in such discontent, advocating instead for an appreciation of what one has. This introductory satire sets the tone for subsequent explorations of virtue, vice, and the complex web of human interaction, underscoring Horace's dual role as both observer and commentator on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Horace, 66 BCE-9 BCE
Translator: Conington, John, 1825-1869
EBook No.: 5419
Published: Apr 1, 2004
Downloads: 163
Language: English
Subject: Horace -- Translations into English
Subject: Rome -- Poetry
Subject: Epistolary poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
Subject: Verse satire, Latin -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.