Horace: Epodes / Edition 1

by Horace, David Mankin

Overview

Horace's book of Epodes consists of seventeen poems in different versions of the iambus, the meter traditionally associated with lampoon. David Mankin's introduction and commentary examines all aspects of Horace's relationship with his models and of the technical accomplishment of his verse, and places the Epodes firmly in their literary and historical context while also giving help with linguistic problems. Students and scholars alike will welcome this commentary, the only one providing a full and detailed interpretation in English.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521397742
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	10/05/1995
Series:	Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	332
Product dimensions:	4.84(w) x 7.32(h) x 0.83(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction: 1. Horace; 2. Historical background; 3. The Epodes and early Greek iambus; 4. The Epode book; 5. Language and style; 6. Metre; 7. The text; Q. HORATI FLACCI IAMBORVM LIBER; Commentary; Appendices; Bibliography; Indexes to the commentary.

Editorial Reviews

"In his comprehensive textual commentary Mankin addresses a variety of needs and interests—grammer and syntax, versification and poetic figures, linguistic and cultural explication of vocabulary—all with abundant references to sources and special studies....excellent scholarship and broad utitlity....Highly recommended to all students of Horace at upper-division undergraduate and above." Choice

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