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Horace’s second book of Satires, mostly written in the newly-adopted dialogue form, displays great literary and intellectual sophistication. This edition includes a wealth of background information, exploring the social context, the history of satire in Rome and the ethical-philosophical content. Text with translation, introduction and commentary.

Table of Contents

Preface
Bibliography
Introduction
1.Horace in the late 30s B.C.
2. Satire — an anti-genre?
3. The satiric self-portrait
4. ‘Diatribe’, dialogue and philosophy
5. The structural patterns of Book 2
6. The focus on food
7. Text and manuscripts
8. Notes on references and abbreviations
Chronological Table
Horace: Satires Book II - Parallel Latin Text and English Translation
Commentary
Index

Horace Satires Book II 2 Aris Phillips Classical

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      Publisher Aris & Phillips Ltd
      Published 1 January 1993
      ISBN-13 9780856685323
      978-0856685323
      ISBN-10 0856685321
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      Ethics and moral philosophy

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Horace’s second book of Satires, mostly written in the newly-adopted dialogue form, displays great literary and intellectual sophistication. This edition includes a wealth of background information, exploring the social context, the history of satire in Rome and the ethical-philosophical content. Text with translation, introduction and commentary.

      Table of Contents

      Preface
      Bibliography
      Introduction
      1.Horace in the late 30s B.C.
      2. Satire — an anti-genre?
      3. The satiric self-portrait
      4. ‘Diatribe’, dialogue and philosophy
      5. The structural patterns of Book 2
      6. The focus on food
      7. Text and manuscripts
      8. Notes on references and abbreviations
      Chronological Table
      Horace: Satires Book II - Parallel Latin Text and English Translation
      Commentary
      Index

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