Horace Epodes [Paperback]

This is the only commentary to provide a full and detailed interpretation in English of Horace's book of Epodes.The Epodes consist of 17 poems in different versions of the iambus, the meter traditionally associated with lampoon. This text's introduction and commentary sets the poems in their literary and historical context and provides help with linguistic problems as well.The Epodes consist of 17 poems in different versions of the iambus, the meter traditionally associated with lampoon. This text's introduction and commentary sets the poems in their literary and historical context and provides help with linguistic problems as well.Horace's book of Epodes consists of seventeen poems in different versions of the iambus, the meter traditionally associated with lampoon. David Mankin's introduction and commentary examines all aspects of Horace's relationship with his models and of the technical accomplishment of his verse, and places the Epodes firmly in their literary and historical context while also giving help with linguistic problems. Students and scholars alike will welcome this commentary, the only one providing a full and detailed interpretation in English.Introduction: 1. Horace; 2. Historical background; 3. The Epodes and early Greek iambus; 4. The Epode book; 5. Language and style; 6. Metre; 7. The text; Q. HORATI FLACCI IAMBORVM LIBER; Commentary; Appendices; Bibliography; Indexes to the commentary. In his comprehensive textual commentary Mankin addresses a variety of needs and interests--grammer and syntax, versification and poetic figures, linguistic and cultural explication of vocabulary--all with abundant references to sources and special studies....excellent scholarship and broad utitlity....Highly recommended to all students of Horace at upper-division undergraduate and above. Choice