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The Satires Of Horace (1870)

The Satires Of Horace (1870)

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Literary CriticismPoetry Criticism

ISBN10: 1165087464
ISBN13: 9781165087464
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.39 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Satires of Horace is a collection of satirical poems written by the ancient Roman poet, Horace. Originally published in 35 BC, this book contains ten satires that provide a commentary on the social and political issues of Horace's time. The poems are written in a conversational style and cover a range of topics, including the dangers of wealth, the importance of living a simple life, and the hypocrisy of those in power. Horace's satirical style is characterized by his use of irony, wit, and humor to expose the follies and vices of his society. This edition of The Satires of Horace was published in 1870 and includes a translation of the original Latin text by renowned scholar and translator, John Conington. The book also features an introduction that provides historical context and analysis of Horace's satirical style. Overall, The Satires of Horace remains a classic work of Roman literature that continues to be studied and appreciated for its insightful commentary on human nature and society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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