Horace Odes I

Originally published in 1895, this book contains the Latin text of the first book of Horace's famous Odes.

Horace (Author), James Gow (Edited by)

9781107667020, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 August 2013

144 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.8 cm, 0.15 kg

Originally published in 1895, this book contains the Latin text of the first book of Horace's famous Odes. Gow includes a biography of the poet and commentaries on each of the 38 poems in the book, including a brief synopsis of each ode, as well as a guide to common metrical patterns used by Horace and other ancient poets. This book will be of value to anyone interested in Horace or in Augustan poetry more generally.

Introduction
Text
Notes
Conspectus metrorum.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]