The first three books of Horace's Odes were issued together, apparently in the latter part of 23 BC. The second book, however, has a coherence of its own in terms of subject matter, tone of voice, and arrangement. In particular there is a predominance of poems concerned with philosophy, with conduct, and with friendship. This commentary provides the reader with the background knowledge of conventional forms and topics needed to appreciate fully every aspect of the poems. In particular word-play, literary parallels, and stylistic nuances are highlighted and discussed. The commentary may be used in conjunction with the Oxford Classical Text of Horace edited by E. C. Wickham.
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They show how Greek moralizing, particularly by the Epicureans, is applied to contemporary social situations. Poems on country festivals are treated sympathetically in the belief that the tolerant and inclusive religion of the Romans can easily be misunderstood.
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Titel: A Commentary on Horace, Odes, Book III, Einband: Taschenbuch, Autor: R. G. M. Nisbet, Verlag: OUP Oxford, Sprache: Englisch, Seiten: 420, Maße: 216x140x25 mm, Gewicht: 590 g, Verkäufer: Wegmann1855.
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Clean cover but thin outer edges are curling, tight binding, clean pages.
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Horace's ironic self-presentation must not be understood too literally, the editors reject the modern tendency to treat the author as unknowable.Although the text of the Odes is not.
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Product Description : This Commentary takes critical account of recent writing on the Odes It deals with detailed questions of interpretation and shows how Horace combined the tact of a courtpoet with a humane individualism and how he wrote within a literary tradition without losing a highly personal voice Though the book is not intended for beginners the editors aim throughout at clarity
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A Commentary on Horace: Odes by Nisbet, R. G. M.; Rudd, Niall May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less
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Author: R. G. M. Nisbet, Margaret Hubbard ISBN 10: 019814914X. Used-like N : The book pretty much look like a new book. There will be no stains or markings on the book, the cover is clean and crisp, the book will look unread, the only marks there may be are slight bumping marks to the edges of the book where it may have been on a shelf previously.
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