| Author |
Tuckwell, William, 1829-1919 |
| Title |
Horace
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Horace" by William Tuckwell is a scholarly account and biography written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life, philosophies, and poetry of the Roman poet Horace, capturing his experiences from a humble upbringing to his rise as a prominent literary figure of his time. The book delves into the significant influences on Horace's life, including his relationships with key historical figures like Maecenas and Brutus, while also highlighting his literary contributions and the broader context of Roman society. At the start of the biography, Tuckwell introduces Quintus Horatius Flaccus, known as Horace, detailing his early life, including the challenges he faced due to his father's past as a slave. The narrative reflects on Horace's upbringing in the rural landscape of Venusia and his father's determination to provide him with a superior education in Rome, setting the stage for the poet's later achievements. The opening further captures Horace's philosophical journey as a student in Athens, where he encountered different schools of thought, paving the way for his unique poetic voice that would later resonate through his works. The initial chapters blend historical context with personal insight, inviting readers into the formative experiences that shaped Horace as both a man and a poet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DE: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: The Mediterranean Region, The Greco-Roman World
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| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Horace
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| Subject |
Poets, Latin -- Biography
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| Subject |
Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Biography
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| Subject |
Rome -- Intellectual life
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25563 |
| Release Date |
May 22, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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