The Satires of Horace and Persius (Paperback)

Inspiring poets from Ben Jonson and Alexander Pope to W. H. Auden and Robert Frost, the writings of Horace and Persius have had a powerful influence on later Western literature. The "Satires" of Persius are highly idiosyncratic, containing a courageous attack on the poetry and morals of his wealthy contemporaries?even the ruling emperor, Nero. The "Satires" of Horace, written in the troubled decade ending with the establishment of Augustus's regime, provide an amusing treatment of men's perennial enslavement to money, power, glory, and sex. "Epistles I," addressed to the poet's friends, deals with the problem of achieving contentment amid the complexities of urban life, while "Epistles II" and the "Ars Poetica" discuss Latin poetry?its history and social functions, and the craft required for its success.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2005
First published:	December 2005
Authors:	Horace • Persius
Introduction by:	Niall Rudd
Translators:	Niall Rudd
Dimensions:	198 x 131 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-045508-3
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Latin
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-14-045508-6
Barcode:	9780140455083

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