Description
Book SynopsisThis volume will interest scholars of Horace, Latin poetry, rhetoric, as well as those interested in the cultural studies aspect of persona and identity.
Trade ReviewMcNeill's book is a sophisticated and rewarding examination of Horace's self-presentation in his poetry in the light of its social and political contexts... Engagingly written, easy to read and well presented. -- A. D. Morrison Bryn Mawr Classical Review A fine read. -- Timothy S. Johnson Religious Studies Review
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction: The Horaces of Horace 1 Poet and Patron The Warmth of Friendship Deflation and Anxiety Amicitia and Patronage Dealing with Pressure Conclusion: The Horatian Invention 2 In the Public Eye The Rings of Audience The Core Readership The Social Elite Criticism and Envy The Outer Ring Conclusion: Audiences and Images 3 Craft and Concern Poetry as Practical Tool Poetry as Professional Activity Poetry as Public Model Conclusion: The Individual behind the Universal 4 Worldly Affairs Writing for Rome Preliminary Observations The Personal Perspective Savior of the State The Poet's Burden Free and Independent Support Conclusion: Multiple Indirections Conclusion: Creating Reality
