The Satires of Horace
By: Niall Rudd.
Series: Bristol classical paperbacks
Publisher: Bristol Classical Press
Published: 1982
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
Subjects: Horace.; Verse satire, Latin -- History and criticism.; Rome -- In literature.
Description: "'A systematic study of all the Satires, [this book includes] for each Satire an exposition of argument and structure illustrated by pieces of either idiomatic translation of paraphrase, a description ofhistorical and social background, and comments on the quality of the poem ... this happy blend of historical scholarship and literary criticism is aimed at a wide audience.' Michael Coffey, Classical Review."--Bloomsbury Publishing

A systematic study of all the Satires, [this book includes] for each Satire an exposition of argument and structure illustrated by pieces of either idiomatic translation of paraphrase, a description ofhistorical and social background, and comments on the quality of the poem .. this happy blend of historical scholarship and literary criticism is aimed at a wide audience.' Michael Coffey, Classical Review
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 274-308) and indexes.
Originally published: London : Cambridge University Press, 1966.