Horace and his Lyric Poetry

In this volume, first published in 1945, Mr Wilkinson writes primarily for students of the classics who are not Horatian specialists. His book falls easily within the scope of those who can read any Latin at all – and even of those who cannot, for most passages quoted are also translated. Horace – for Mr Wilkinson – is the poet of the Odes and the Epodes – the incomparable genius of the lyric form, and a sympathetic and engaging character into the bargain. He is especially concerned with Ho...