9 buku mirip Karya-karya Horatius
Karmina
"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…
Tema bersama: Latin Laudatory poetry, Latin Verse satire, Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin poetry
Ode-Ode
This groundbreaking new translation of Horace's most widely read collection of poetry is rendered in modern, metrical English verse rather than the more common free verse found in many other translations. Jeffrey H. Kaimowitz adapts the Roman poet's rich and metrically varied poetry to English formal verse, reproducing the works in a way that maintains fidelity to the tone, timbre, and style of…
Tema bersama: Latin Laudatory poetry, Latin Verse satire, Latin poetry, Latin language
Satire
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…
Tema bersama: Latin Verse satire, Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin poetry, Latin language
Metamorfosis
The Metamorphoses is a narrative poem penned by the Roman poet Ovid. Widely considered to be his ultimate work, comprising fifteen books and over 250 myths. The poem portrays a history of the world from creation up to the deification of Julius Caesar. Metamorphoses is viewed as one of the most influential works in Western culture, inspiring authors such as Dante, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and…
Tema bersama: Latin Epistolary poetry, Latin language, Illustrations, Poetry
Purgatorio
Com’ io l’ho tratto, saria lungo a dirti;
Tema bersama: Illustrations, Criticism and interpretation, Poetry
Karya-Karya
A timeless exploration of humanity's connection to nature, The Georgics of Virgil delves into the art and labor of agriculture while weaving in the grandeur of Roman patriotism and mythology. Composed by Virgil over seven years and completed in 29 B.C.E., this masterful poetic work offers meditations on the cycles of cultivation and their profound alignment with the natural and divine order. Its…
Tema bersama: Latin poetry, Latin language, Poetry
Puisi
William Blake is one of England’s most fascinating writers; he was not only a groundbreaking poet, but also a painter, engraver, radical, and mystic. Although Blake was dismissed as an eccentric by his contemporaries, his powerful and richly symbolic poetry has been a fertile source of inspiration to the many writers and artists who have followed in his footsteps. In this collection Patti Smith…
Tema bersama: Illustrations, Criticism and interpretation, Poetry
Darah dan Minyak
Blood and Oil the explosive untold story of how Mohammed bin Salman and his entourage grabbed power in the Middle East and acquired a network of Western allies - including well-known US bankers, Hollywood figures, and politicians - all eager to help the charming and crafty crown prince.
Through astonishing interviews with powerful insiders, Blood and Oil tells how MBS's cabal played the Saudi…
Tema bersama: Foreign relations, History
Poetika
One of the first books written on what is now called aesthetics. Although parts are lost (e.g., comedy), it has been very influential in western thought, such as the part on tragedy.
Tema bersama: Poetics, Poetry, History