Satirae
About this book
The Roman philosopher and dramatic critic Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65-3 B.C.), known in English as Horace, was also the most famous lyric poet of his age. Written in the troubled decade ending with the establishment of Augustus's regime, his Satires provide trenchant social commentary on men's perennial enslavement to money, power, fame, and sex. Not as frequently translated as his Odes, in recent decades the Satires have been rendered into prose or bland verse. Horace continues to influence modern lyric poetry, and our greatest poets continue to translate and marvel at his command of formal style, his economy of expression, his variety, and his mature humanism. Horace's comic genius has also had a profound influence on the Western literary tradition through such authors as Swift, Pope, and Boileau, but interest in the Satires has dwindled due to the difficulty of capturing Horace's wit and formality with the techniques of contemporary free verse. -- Publisher description.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 1 readers · 329 pages · ≈ 6 h 06 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Satirae?
About ≈ 6 h 06 m — 329 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Satirae?
329 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Satirae?
It sits on the Poetry, Biography & Memoir shelves.
Is Satirae in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Satirae?
The main characters include Horace.
Where does Satirae take place?
It is set in Rome.
Who wrote Satirae?
Horace.
Where can I read Satirae online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library