Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 176 Horace -65 -8 Horatius Flaccus, Quintus Flaccus, Quintus Horatius Conington, John 1825 1869 Conington, J. (John) The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) en Horace -- Translations into English Rome -- Poetry Epistolary poetry, Latin -- Translations into English Verse satire, Latin -- Translations into English PA Text Browsing: Literature 337257 337136 2024-10-03T05:13:54.814556 2023-10-03T05:28:34.998522 text/html text/html 337250 337129 2024-10-03T05:13:55.338592 2023-10-03T05:28:35.369501 text/html text/html 211760 2024-10-03T05:14:08.749502 application/epub+zip 214620 2024-10-03T05:14:00.491542 application/epub+zip 194911 2024-10-03T05:13:58.389550 application/epub+zip 446963 2024-10-03T05:14:13.236486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399653 2024-10-03T05:14:06.354495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363931 2022-09-03T07:20:44.906631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284546 284476 2024-10-03T05:13:54.230620 2023-10-03T05:28:34.698515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 279718 2020-12-28T20:42:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120274 2020-12-28T20:42:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19992 2024-10-03T05:14:13.707451 application/rdf+xml 18038 2024-10-03T05:13:59.088546 image/jpeg 3949 2024-10-03T05:13:58.818535 image/jpeg 206312 2024-10-03T05:13:55.368570 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 en.wikipedia