“Poetry is like painting: one piece takes your fancy if you stand close to it, another if you keep at some distance.”
Quote by Horace
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Horace on the Art of Poetry: Latin Text, English Prose Translation, Introduction and Notes, Together with Ben Jonson's English Verse Rendering
Horace on the Art of Poetry is a scholarly edition that provides a comprehensive look at the classical work of the Roman poet Horace. The book features the original Latin text of 'Ars Poetica', followed by a precise English prose translation. Additionally, it offers an in-depth introduction to the poem, providing historical and literary context. The volume also includes extensive notes that elucidate the text and its cultural significance. Furthermore, it features Ben Jonson's English verse rendering of Horace's poem, offering a comparative perspective on the work's adaptation. more
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