Horace between Freedom and Slavery: The First Book of Epistles (Wisconsin Studies in Classics) - Tapa blanda

"McCarter's unpacking of Horace's philosophical thinking is a significant contribution to understanding his work and to the broader cultural picture of Roman engagement with Greek philosophical ideas and practices." --Catherine Connors, University of Washington "A strong and consistent interpretation of a book of poetry as a whole. . . . Convincing." --Phoenix McCarter s unpacking of Horace s philosophical thinking is a significant contribution to understanding his work and to the broader cultural picture of Roman engagement with Greek philosophical ideas and practices. Catherine Connors, University of Washington "

This insightful study of the Roman poet Horace's first book of Epistles explores his representations of slavery and freedom as a response to the new imperial era in Rome.