{"product_id":"the-complete-odes-and-epodes-by-horace-w-shepherd-rare-books","title":"The Complete Odes and Epodes by Horace |W. Shepherd [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis edition of \u003cem data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"46\"\u003eThe Complete Odes and Epodes\u003c\/em\u003e (including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eCarmen Saeculare\u003c\/strong\u003e) delivers Horace’s full lyric repertoire in a highly regarded English verse translation by \u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eW. G. Shepherd\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in Penguin Classics. It encompasses all four books of his \u003cem data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"268\"\u003eOdes\u003c\/em\u003e—lyrical celebrations of love, friendship, wine, morality, and patriotic duty—and the \u003cem data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eEpodes\u003c\/em\u003e, known for their sharper, more abrasive tone and vivid personal satire\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eShepherd’s rendering is praised for preserving Horace’s musicality, precision, and ironic subtlety, making the poems accessible without sacrificing poetic depth. With his carefully crafted translations, complemented by Betty Radice’s introduction, extensive notes, glossary, and Suetonius’s Life of Horace, the edition offers an enlightening reading experience for both novices and seasoned readers of classical literature\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/the-complete-odes-and-epodes-9780141960715?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.penguin.com.au\/books\/the-complete-odes-and-epodes-9780141960715?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"261\"\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Translator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"748\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eQuintus Horatius Flaccus\u003c\/strong\u003e (65–8 BCE) rose from modest beginnings to become one of Rome’s most influential poets. After a brief military career, he found patronage under Maecenas—and friendship with Virgil—allowing him to pursue poetry free of financial hardship. He is celebrated for shaping Latin high lyricism, drawing on Greek predecessors while crafting a distinctly Roman voice that endures through centuries of Western literary tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"750\" data-end=\"768\"\u003eW. G. Shepherd\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1935, Kent) was educated at Cambridge and distinguished himself both as a poet and translator. His translation of Horace’s Odes and Epodes (first published in 1983) brings Horace’s complex meters and allusions into flowing English verse. Shepherd’s version, praised by readers as elegant and faithful, is accompanied by robust annotations and contextual background thanks to editor Betty Radice\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best Of Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":46563047833857,"sku":"354XFTEDD-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/hhhhh.jpg?v=1753695295","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-complete-odes-and-epodes-by-horace-w-shepherd-rare-books","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}