Profile of Horace

Description:

This volume offers new insight into the poetry of Horace. In a reading of all the poetry, but focusing especially on problematic areas, the author examines Horace's art of self-presentation. A variety of themes are elucidated, from the poet's relations with his patron to Roman sexual attitudes. Close scrutiny is given to about 30 passages which the author claims have been misread.

subjects: Criticism and interpretation,  Epistolary poetry, Latin,  History and criticism,  Latin Epistolary poetry,  Latin Laudatory poetry,  Latin Verse satire,  Laudatory poetry, Latin,  Rome in literature,  Verse satire, Latin,  Horace,  In literature

People: Horace