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Horace between Freedom and Slavery: The First Book of Epistles (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
Stephanie McCarter
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Hardcover. 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. Series: Wisconsin Studies in Classics. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 160 x 29. Weight in Grams: 696.
During the Roman transition from Republic to Empire in the first century B.C.E., the poet Horace found his own public success in the era of Emperor Augustus at odds with his desire for greater independence. In Horace between Freedom and Slavery, Stephanie McCarter offers new insights into Horace's complex presentation of freedom in the first book of his Epistles and connects it to his most enduring and celebrated moral exhortation, the golden mean. She argues that, although Horace commences the Epistles with an uncompromising insistence on freedom, he ultimately adopts a middle course. She shows how Horace ... Read more
During the Roman transition from Republic to Empire in the first century B.C.E., the poet Horace found his own public success in the era of Emperor Augustus at odds with his desire for greater independence. In Horace between Freedom and Slavery, Stephanie McCarter offers new insights into Horace's complex presentation of freedom in the first book of his Epistles and connects it to his most enduring and celebrated moral exhortation, the golden mean. She argues that, although Horace commences the Epistles with an uncompromising insistence on freedom, he ultimately adopts a middle course. She shows how Horace ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Wisconsin Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Wisconsin Studies in Classics
Condition
New
Weight
695g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Wisconsin, United States
ISBN
9780299305703
SKU
V9780299305703
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About Stephanie McCarter
Stephanie McCarter is an associate professor of classical languages at Sewanee: The University of the South. Tennessee, United States.
Reviews for Horace between Freedom and Slavery: The First Book of Epistles (Wisconsin Studies in Classics)
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 ... Read more
Catherine Connors, University of Washington A strong and consistent interpretation of a book of poetry as a whole. . . . Convincing.
Phoenix McCarter s unpacking ... Read more