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Horace
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Horatius Flaccus, Quintus
Flaccus, Quintus Horatius
Macleane, A. J.
1813
1858
Macleane, Arthur John
Chase, Reginald Heber
1832
1885
Chase, Reginald H.
The Works of Horace, with English Notes
Twentieth Edition
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Jim Dishington, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net.
"The Works of Horace, with English Notes" by Horace is a collection of poetry and literary works written in the early 19th century, which presents the celebrated writings of the Roman poet Horace along with accompanying English notes for clarity. This edition, revised and edited by Reginald H. Chase and initially produced by A. J. Macleane, aims to make Horace's works accessible to contemporary readers and scholars, delving into themes of love, nature, morality, and the complexities of human experience as reflected in poetry. The beginning of the work introduces readers to the life of Horace, discussing his humble beginnings as a freedman's son in ancient Rome and his rise as a patronized literary figure under Augustus. The text traces his educational journey from provincial roots to studying in Rome and Athens, detailing his literary friendships, military involvement, and eventual success as a poet. This rich introduction sets the stage for the subsequent poems, hinting at the personal and historical contexts that resonate throughout Horace's poetry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 70.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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