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Horace: The Odes and Epodes

Horace: The Odes and Epodes

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Ancient RomeFiction AnthologiesGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 102549816X
ISBN13: 9781025498164
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 454
Weight: 1.39
Height: 0.92 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Horace: The Odes and Epodes presents the lyrical heart of Roman literature through the works of Quintus Horatius Flaccus, one of the most influential poets of the Augustan Age. This collection brings together the Odes (Carmina), celebrated for their technical mastery and philosophical depth, and the Epodes, which showcase the poet's earlier, more biting iambic style. Horace's verses explore a wide range of human experience, from the joys of wine and friendship to the solemn duties of patriotism and the inevitability of mortality. His famous call to carpe diem resonates throughout these pages, capturing a world-view that balances epicurean pleasure with stoic resolve.

These works represent the pinnacle of Latin lyric poetry, reflecting the political transitions and cultural flowering of Rome under Augustus. Readers will encounter themes of love, nature, and social critique, all rendered with the precision and economy of language that defined Horace's legacy. As a cornerstone of the Western literary canon, Horace: The Odes and Epodes remains essential reading for students of classics and lovers of timeless poetry, offering a profound window into the soul of ancient Rome.

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