The Satires of Horace and Persius (Penguin Classics) [Paperback]

Horace (Author), Persius (Author), Niall Rudd (Translator, Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2005 | Series: Penguin Classics

Inspiring poets from Ben Jonson and Alexander Pope to W. H. Auden and Robert Frost, the writings of Horace and Persius have had a powerful influence on later Western literature. The Satires of Persius are highly idiosyncratic, containing a courageous attack on the poetry and morals of his wealthy contemporaries—even the ruling emperor, Nero. The Satires of Horace, written in the troubled decade ending with the establishment of Augustus’s regime, provide an amusing treatment of men’s perennial enslavement to money, power, glory, and sex. Epistles I, addressed to the poet’s friends, deals with the problem of achieving contentment amid the complexities of urban life, while Epistles II and the Ars Poetica discuss Latin poetry—its history and social functions, and the craft required for its success.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Latin (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Horace, Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65–8 BC), friend of Virgil patronized by Maecenus, is considered the leading lyrical poet of the Augustan Age.
Persius, Aules Persius Flaccus (AD 34–62), Roman poet and satirist, was rich and well connected to several members of the Stoic opposition to Nero’s rule.
Niall Rudd was formerly Chair of Latin at Bristol University.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Penguin Classics; Revised edition (December 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140455086
• ISBN-13: 978-0140455083
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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