The Works of Horace
This volume presents the complete works of Horace in the literal English prose translation of Christopher Smart, the eighteenth-century poet, as revised by Theodore Alois Buckley. It contains the four books of the Odes, the Epodes, the two books of Satires, the two books of Epistles and the Art of Poetry. Horace, the son of a freedman who became the friend of Maecenas and Augustus, wrote on love, friendship, wine, the countryside, the brevity of life and the follies of Rome with a humor, irony and moderation that made him one of the most quoted of Latin poets. Close to the Latin and designed as an aid to students, this version gives an accurate sense of what the poems say. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first poems are free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Works of Horace
The Works of Horace by Horace can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Works of Horace online?
Yes. The Works of Horace opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Works of Horace free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Works of Horace is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Works of Horace in the public domain?
Yes. The Works of Horace by Horace is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Christopher Smart. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Works of Horace?
About 5 h 20 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Works of Horace?
The Works of Horace by Horace is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
