Publisher's Synopsis
Horace's Satires, Epistles and Art of Poetry is a collection of writings by the Roman poet Horace, translated into English. The book contains a selection of Horace's satires, which are humorous and critical commentaries on Roman society, as well as his epistles, which are letters written in verse to his friends and acquaintances. The Art of Poetry, also included in this collection, is a guide to writing poetry that Horace wrote for aspiring poets. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in Roman literature and culture, as well as for those interested in the art of poetry.1729. Mr. Dunster has carefully endeavored, throughout this work, to observe a due medium between a paraphrase and a verbal translation; he kept himself close to the author's sense, and had some regard to the genius and spirit of every particular satire and epistle. This Dunster thought the most likely way to make Horace intelligible, which is much better done in prose than verse. Written in Old English.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.