HORACE’s SERMONES BOOK 1
CREDENTIALS FOR MAECENAS
Abstract
This monograph interprets Sermones book 1 as a collection of Horace's credentials for Maecenas and traces his efforts in getting accepted as an associate of the latter after his miscalculation in joining Brutus. Although Horace regularly reflects on his poetic orientation and standards of good poetry, his primary objective was his self-presentation. The volume also examines his commentary on contemporary socio-political themes.
Keywords
Classics Latin literature; Horace Sermones (Satires) Book 1 Maecenas Creden-DOI
10.1515/9783110642636ISBN
9783110642636, 9783110642629, 9783110642650Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2019Imprint
De Gruyter Open PolandClassification
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Poetry by individual poets
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Ancient history
Indigenous religions, spiritual beliefs and mythologies of the Americas