Commentary on Horace's 'Epodes'

Zusatztext Watson is excellent on up-to-date discussion of the specifically magical poems in the light of recent research. Informationen zum Autor Lindsay C. Watson is Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Sydney, Australia Klappentext This is by far the most detailed commentary yet on Horace's Epodes. The line-by-line commentary on each epode is prefaced by a substantial interpretative essay which offers a reading of that poem and synthesizes existing scholarship. These essays, the first of their kind, will provide essential critical orientation to undergraduates approaching the Epode-book for the first time. Zusammenfassung This is by far the most detailed commentary yet on Horace's Epodes. The line-by-line commentary on each epode is prefaced by a substantial interpretative essay which offers a reading of that poem and synthesises existing scholarship. These essays, the first of their kind, will provide essential critical orientation to undergraduates approaching the Epode-book for the first time. Moreover, the scale and density of the commentary will make it an invaluable resource for scholars of Latin poetry. A particular feature is the first in-depth treatment of the two lengthy magical Epodes 5 and 17. The author draws extensively on ancient magical texts preserved on papyrus and lead, as well as the recent flood of publications on Greek and Roman magic, to cast light on countless details in these epodes which reveal a marked familiarity on Horace's part with authentic magical belief and practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Historical Background Literary Background The Epode-book Style Poetic quality Numeros ... secutus Conspectus of metres Text Commentary on Epodes 1-17

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• Authors: Lindsay C. Watson, Lindsay C. (Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Sydney) Watson, Watson Lindsay C.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2003
• EAN: 9780199253241
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925324-1
• No. of pages: 624
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 242 mm x 42 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Print on Demand
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Classical linguistics / literary studies; Latein, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets