Odes: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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This groundbreaking new translation of Horace's most widely read collection of poetry is rendered in modern, metrical English verse rather than the more common free verse found in many other translations. Jeffrey H. Kaimowitz adapts the Roman poet's rich and metrically varied poetry to English formal verse, reproducing the works in a way that maintains fidelity to the tone, timbre, and style of the originals while conforming to the rules of English prosody. Each poem is true to the sense and aesthetic pleasure of the Latin and carries with it the dignity, concision, and movement characteristic of Horace's writing. Kaimowitz presents each translation with annotations, providing the context necessary for understanding and enjoying Horace's work. He also comments on textual instability and explains how he constructed his verse renditions to mirror Horatian Latin. --Publisher.
Quick facts about Odes
- Title: Odes
- Author: Horace
- First published: 1635
- Genre: translations into english, latin laudatory poetry, poetry
- OpenLibrary ID: OL88216W
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Odes by Horace is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Odes about?
This groundbreaking new translation of Horace's most widely read collection of poetry is rendered in modern, metrical English verse rather than the more common free verse found in many other translations.
Who wrote Odes?
Odes was written by Horace.
When was Odes published?
Odes was first published in 1635.
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