A Companion to Horace
Download or Read eBook A Companion to Horace PDF written by Gregson Davis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-02-04 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Gregson Davis |
| Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
| Total Pages | : 488 |
| Release | : 2010-02-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1444319191 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781444319194 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Companion to Horace by : Gregson Davis
Book excerpt: A Companion to Horace features a collection of commissioned interpretive essays by leading scholars in the field of Latin literature covering the entire generic range of works produced by Horace. Features original essays by a wide range of leading literary scholars Exceeds expectations for the standard handbook by featuring essays that challenge, rather than just summarize, conventional views of Homer's work and influence Considers Horace’s debt to his Greek predecessors Treats the reception of Horace from contemporary theoretical perspectives Offers up-to-date information and illustrations on the archaeological site traditionally identified as Horace's villa in the Sabine countryside
