Horace V2: Translated By Philip Francis (1831)

By Quintus Horatius Flaccus and Horatius

Book Overview

Horace V2: Translated By Philip Francis (1831) is a book that features the works of Quintus Horatius Flaccus, a Roman poet and satirist who lived during the reign of Emperor Augustus. The book contains a collection of Horace's poems, including his famous Odes, Epodes, Satires, and Epistles. The poems are translated into English by Philip Francis, an English scholar and translator who lived during the 18th century. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume containing the remaining works of Horace. The translation is faithful to the original Latin text, and the book provides readers with a glimpse into the life and times of ancient Rome, as seen through the eyes of one of its greatest poets. Overall, Horace V2: Translated By Philip Francis (1831) is a must-read for anyone interested in Roman literature and poetry.With An Appendix, Containing Translations Of Various Odes, Etc. By Ben Jonson, Cowley, Milton, Dryden, Pope, Addison, Swift, Bentley, Chatterton, G. Wakefield, Porson, Byron, Etc., And By Some Of The Most Eminent Poets Of The Present Day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436876974
• ISBN13: 9781436876971
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"