The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Horace (-65–-8). The listed translation credits are Conington, John (1825–1869).
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"The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace" by Horace is a collection of Latin lyric poems published between 23 BC and 13 BC. Modeled on Greek poets like Pindar, Sappho, and Alcaeus, these 103 odes adapt ancient forms to Roman life under Augustus. The poems explore love, friendship, wine, religion, morality, and patriotism, while celebrating the uncertainty of life and the golden mean. From "carpe diem" to "nunc est bibendum," Horace's verses sparkle with studied spontaneity and timeless wisdom.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace
- Author credits: Horace (-65–-8)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Conington, John (1825–1869)
Catalogue subjects
- Horace -- Translations into English
- Laudatory poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Poetry
- Classical Antiquity
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