The Odes of Casimire, Translated by G. Hils by Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.html.images 220 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.epub3.images 153 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.epub.images 151 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.epub.noimages 117 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.kf8.images 364 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.kindle.images 361 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25055.txt.utf-8 147 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/25055/pg25055-h.zip 142 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Sarbiewski, Maciej Kazimierz, 1595-1640
Commentator Roestvig, Maren-Sofie
Translator Hils, G.
Title The Odes of Casimire, Translated by G. Hils
Series Title Augustan Reprint Society, publication number 44
Note Reading ease score: 69.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
Summary "The Odes of Casimire, Translated by G. Hils" by Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski is a collection of lyrical poetry written in the 17th century. The poems explore themes blending classical and Christian motifs, showcasing the author’s profound appreciation for both Horatian elegance and spiritual reflection. As a notable figure of neo-Latin poetry, Sarbiewski’s work invites readers to engage with rich imagery and philosophical concepts that transcend time. The opening of this translation presents the translator's note and an introduction highlighting Sarbiewski's background as a Polish Jesuit and his critical acclaim throughout Europe. The introduction emphasizes the significance of his odes, detailing how they combine classical references with Christian ideology and moral reflections on nature, life, and fortune. A few translated opening stanzas set the tone, illustrating the lush imagery of nature, peace, and the philosophical musings on human fortune, preparing readers for the lyrical depth and beauty that are to follow in the subsequent odes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
Language Latin
LoC Class PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
Subject Latin poetry
Subject Latin poetry -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 25055
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 486 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!