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Horace: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by Prof Llewelyn Morgan (Author)
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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

Horace was one of the greatest poets during the reign of Augustus and is seen as mark of cultural sophistication since this time. This Very Short Introduction examines how Horace's poetry has exerted enormous influence but argues that it is best understood within the traditions of ancient literature.

Llewellyn Morgan guides the reader through the dizzying vagaries of Horace's biography, which reflects the political and social instability of the period. His poetry, and the life he artfully constructs and presents to us in it, engages both with the greatest crisis that Rome had ever faced, and its resolution by the first Emperor. Horace is Rome's laureate, and through him we experience the anxieties and triumphs of his age. For posterity, Horace has served for a model of the good life, a promoter of enlightened retirement, but has also exemplified poetic artistry, and is the most creative manipulator of the Latin language, even among his remarkable contemporaries.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0192849646
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0192849649
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  4. Publication date
    February 28, 2024
  5. Part of series
    Very Short Introductions
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.6 x 4.4 inches
  8. Print length
    144 pages
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Llewelyn Morgan, Professor of Classical Languages and Literature, University of Oxford

Llewelyn Morgan has taught Greek and Roman languages and literature at Brasenose College for 25 years, and before that at University College Dublin. He has published books on Virgil, Ovid, poetic metre, the Buddhas of Bamiyan, and nineteenth-century archaeology in North-West India, and articles on many aspects of Greco-Roman literature. He is particularly active in promoting Classics in schools, and has also made regular appearances in Classics-related radio programmes. Morgan is the author of Ovid: A Very Short Introduction (OUP, 2020).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (February 28, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0192849646
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192849649
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.6 x 4.4 inches
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Chris Tudor
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant introduction to Horace
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 1, 2023
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This book provides an extremely good introduction to a hugely interesting and important Roman poet.

Although possibly less well-known today than some of his contemporaries, e.g. Virgil, Ovid, etc., Horace’s range is arguably much greater, being the author of odes, satires, letters, a treatise on the art of poetry, and the opening hymn to the Secular Games of 17 BC – all at the same time as living in a period of extreme political upheaval.

To condense the life, times and works of a poet with such a huge range into 100-odd pages is actually a remarkable feat. This is yet another excellent addition to the Very Short Introduction series, and so definitely worth picking up if you have any interest in Latin poetry or the fall of the Roman Republic.
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Dr. R. J. Cashin
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2023
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Easy to read !
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