| Author: | Horace | ISBN: | 9788834111826 |
| Publisher: | Passerino | Publication: | May 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Horace |
| ISBN: | 9788834111826 |
| Publisher: | Passerino |
| Publication: | May 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
"The Satires" (Latin: Satirae or Sermones) is a collection of satirical poems written by the Roman poet, Horace. Composed in dactylic hexameters, the Satires explore the secrets of human happiness and literary perfection. Published probably in 35 BC and at the latest, by 33 BC, the first book of Satires represents Horace's first published work.
It established him as one of the great poetic talents of the Augustan Age.
The second book was published in 30 BC as a sequel..
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (8 December 65 BC – 27 November 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus (also known as Octavian).
Translated by C. Smart.
"The Satires" (Latin: Satirae or Sermones) is a collection of satirical poems written by the Roman poet, Horace. Composed in dactylic hexameters, the Satires explore the secrets of human happiness and literary perfection. Published probably in 35 BC and at the latest, by 33 BC, the first book of Satires represents Horace's first published work.
It established him as one of the great poetic talents of the Augustan Age.
The second book was published in 30 BC as a sequel..
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (8 December 65 BC – 27 November 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus (also known as Octavian).
Translated by C. Smart.
