Epistles Book I [Paperback]

This accessible volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Epistles of the Roman poet Horace.Including an introduction and commentary, this volume of Horace's imaginary letters in verse represents the Roman poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. The commentary pays particular attention to the language's poetic qualities in the course of providing comprehension help with the language.Including an introduction and commentary, this volume of Horace's imaginary letters in verse represents the Roman poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. The commentary pays particular attention to the language's poetic qualities in the course of providing comprehension help with the language.This volume comprises an edition, with introduction and commentary, of the first book of Horace's Epistles. These are imaginary letters in verse, and represent the Roman poet's most original contribution to Latin literature. The introduction discusses poetic form and style, the addressees of the letters and the main topics, as well as the layout of the poems and their organization within Book I. The commentary gives ample help with the language, paying particular attention to its poetic qualities.Introduction: 1. The Epistle as a literary form; 2. Horace's career; 3. The addressees and the date of composition; 4. Poetic style; 5. Themes; 6. The organisation of the book; 7. The transmission of the text. Q. Horati Flacci Epistvlarvm Liber Primvs; Commentary; Indexes. ...the fullest commentary in English on Epistles 1 for a century; it is valuable for the learning displayed in its introduction and commentary... International Journal of the Classical Tradition This welcome addition to the Cambridge commentaries is sure to become the standard edition. Classical World