The Art of Poetry: an Epistle to the Pisos: Q. Horatii Flacci Epistola Ad Pisones, De Arte Poetica.: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Art of Poetry: an Epistle to the Pisos: Q. Horatii Flacci Epistola Ad Pisones, De Arte Poetica.: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Art of Poetry: an Epistle to the Pisos: Q. Horatii Flacci Epistola Ad Pisones, De Arte Poetica. is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Horace (-65–-8). The listed translation credits are Colman, George (1732–1794).
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"The Art of Poetry: an Epistle to the Pisos" by Horace is a poem written around 19 BC. Addressed to a Roman senator and his sons, this influential work offers practical advice on writing poetry and drama. Horace covers unity, style, character development, and meter, treating poetry as a craft rather than theory. His timeless maxims include warnings against flowery language and contrived plot devices, plus famous phrases like "in medias res" that remain cornerstones of literary discussion today.
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- Title: The Art of Poetry: an Epistle to the Pisos: Q. Horatii Flacci Epistola Ad Pisones, De Arte Poetica.
- Author credits: Horace (-65–-8)
- Catalogue language: English, la
- Translator credits: Colman, George (1732–1794)
Catalogue subjects
- Aesthetics -- Early works to 1800
- Criticism -- Early works to 1800
- Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
- Epistolary poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
- Poetics -- Early works to 1800
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
- Category: Poetry
- Classical Antiquity
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