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100 1 _aHorace,
_d66 BCE-9 BCE
245 1 4 _aThe Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satires_(Horace)
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Satires, Epistles, and Art of Poetry of Horace" by Horace is a collection of Roman satirical poetry likely written in the 1st century BC. This work presents Horace’s reflections on various themes, including human nature, happiness, morality, and the art of writing. The collection is known for its wit and deep understanding of social dynamics, showcasing Horace's keen observations of both personal and societal behaviors. The opening of the text introduces commentary on the nature of contentment and the universal tendency to envy others. Horace engages in a dialogue with his patron Maecenas, pondering why individuals seem perpetually dissatisfied with their own lives, often yearning for the fortunes of others. He reflects on contrasting lifestyles—from soldiers to merchants—and critiques the folly in such discontent, advocating instead for an appreciation of what one has. This introductory satire sets the tone for subsequent explorations of virtue, vice, and the complex web of human interaction, underscoring Horace's dual role as both observer and commentator on the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHorace -- Translations into English
653 _aRome -- Poetry
653 _aEpistolary poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
653 _aVerse satire, Latin -- Translations into English
700 1 _aConington, John,
_d1825-1869
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5419
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