Horace and me
Subtitle: life lessons from an ancient poet
By: Harry Eyres
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781408814581; 9781408843260
Subjects: Political and social views; Influence; Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Description: Horace's words have become some of the most memorable, durable phrases, lines and poems ever written and, although he lived over 2000 years ago, the intricately woven poems of this humble son of a freed slave have something to say about how to live all these centuries later. 'Horace and Me' charts Harry Eyres' evolving relationship with the Latin poet to show how, in a time of affluence and excess which seems to be hurtling out of control, Horace can help us navigate our way in these uncertain times.