Overview
The poetry of Quintus Horatius Flaccus is intricate, astoundingly beautiful, and provocative. In his poetry the literary world sees a complex persona. Appreciating Horace's poetry, however, first requires the full understanding of the equally intricate, often idiomatic, and always challenging grammatical and syntactical structures, as well as the historical and cultural contexts for Horace's poems.This volume is the ideal reference for every teacher and independent scholar of Horace. Within these pages, educators and enthusiasts will find the answers they need for an intelligent reading and enhanced appreciation of Books One and Two of Horace's Odes.
Synopsis
The poetry of Quintus Horatius Flaccus is intricate, astoundingly beautiful, and provocative. In his poetry the literary world sees a complex persona. Appreciating Horace's poetry, however, first requires the full understanding of the equally intricate, often idiomatic, and always challenging grammatical and syntactical structures, as well as the historical and cultural contexts for Horace's poems.
This volume is the ideal reference for every teacher and independent scholar of Horace. Within these pages, educators and enthusiasts will find the answers they need for an intelligent reading and enhanced appreciation of Books One and Two of Horace's Odes.