Horace's Odes enjoys a long tradition of translation into English, most famously in versions that seek to replicate the quantitative rhythms of the Latin verse in rhymed quatrains. Stanley Lombardo, one of our preeminent translators of classical literature, now gives us a Horace for our own day that focuses on the dynamics, sense, and tone of the Odes, while still respecting its architectonic qualities.

In addition to notes on each of the odes, Anthony Corbeill offers an Introduction that sketches the poet's tumultuous political and literary careers, highlights the Odes' intricate construction and thematic breadth, and identifies some qualities of this work that shed light on a disputed question in its reception: Are these poems or lyrics?

This dual-language edition will prove a boon to students of classical civilization, Roman literature, and lovers of one of the great masters of Latin verse.

About the Author
Stanley Lombardo is Professor Emeritus of Classics, University of Kansas.

Anthony Corbeill is the Basil L. Gildersleeve Professor of Classics, University of Virginia.

Reviews
"Yet again, Stanley Lombardo has produced a superb translation, this time of the Odes of Horace. The greatest virtue of his translation is that he represents the stanzas of Horace's lyric stanzas with his own poetic version, closely hewing to the stanzas of the Horatian original. The translation, with the Latin text facing-the first time he has given us the original language in a translation from classical antiquity-will instantly become the go-to text for courses in translation and will also be a resource for anyone interested in Rome's greatest lyric poet."
-Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, Harvard University



Book Information
ISBN 9781624666896
Author Horace
Format Hardback
Page Count 264
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Weight(grams) 411g