Carmina
About this book
"The odes of Horace are the cornerstone of lyric poetry in the Western world. Their subtlety of tone and brilliance of technique have often proved elusive, especially when - as has usually been the case - a single translator ventures to maneuver through Horace's infinite variety. Now for the first time, leading poets from America, England, and Ireland have collaborated to bring all 103 odes into English in a series of new translations that dazzle as poems while also illuminating the imagination of one of literary history's towering figures.". "The thirty-five contemporary poets assembled in this volume include nine winners of the Pulitzer prize for poetry as well as four former U. S. Poet Laureates. Their translations, while faithful to the Latin, dramatize how the poets, each in his or her own way, have engaged Horace in a spirited encounter across time."--BOOK JACKET.
Reader Profile
4.0/5 · 3184 readers · 165 pages · ≈ 3 h 03 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Carmina?
About ≈ 3 h 03 m — 165 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Carmina?
165 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Carmina?
It sits on the Poetry, History shelves.
Is Carmina in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Carmina?
The main characters include Horace.
Where does Carmina take place?
It is set in Rome, Roma.
Who wrote Carmina?
Horace.
Where can I read Carmina online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library