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100 1 _aHorace,
_d66 BCE-9 BCE
245 1 0 _aHorace: Odes and Epodes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aProduced by Stan Goodman, Thomas Berger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Horace: Odes and Epodes" by Horace is a classical collection of lyric poetry composed during the 1st century BC. The work embodies themes of love, nature, politics, and the fleeting nature of life, reflecting the social and cultural milieu of ancient Rome. Through his poems, Horace expresses deep personal insights while engaging with broader societal themes, using rich imagery and sophisticated language. The beginning of the collection presents various themes through a series of Odes that examine the ideals of beauty, love, and the human experience. Horace calls upon his muse, invoking the divine and referencing prominent figures such as Maecenas and Apollo, emphasizing both his personal connections and the universal experiences that bind humanity. The poems reflect on the dualities of life—joy and sorrow, celebration and loss—while showcasing Horace's mastery in blending personal emotions with philosophical reflections. Each ode serves as an invitation to appreciate the present, engage with nature, and confront the inevitability of mortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVerse satire, Latin
653 _aRome -- Poetry
653 _aLaudatory poetry, Latin
700 1 _aLaing, Gordon Jennings,
_d1869-1945
700 1 _aShorey, Paul,
_d1857-1934
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9646
999 _c51339
_d51339