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by Horace (Author), Edward Yardley (Translator)
The Four Books of Horace's Odes is a collection of poems written by the ancient Roman poet Horace. Originally published in 23 BC, the collection contains four books of lyrical poetry, each containing a variety of different types of poems. The first book focuses on themes of love and friendship, while the second book explores the themes of morality and virtue. The third book is dedicated to the theme of the Roman state and its leaders, and the fourth book contains a mixture of themes including personal reflection, the pleasures of life and the inevitability of death. Throughout the collection, Horace uses a variety of poetic forms and styles to convey his messages, including the ode, the epode, and the lyric. The Four Books of Horace's Odes is considered to be one of the most important works of ancient Roman poetry, and has had a significant influence on Western literature and poetry. This edition of the collection was translated into English by John Conington and published in 1869.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.