This biography explores the life and literary contributions of the Roman poet Horace, tracing his journey from the son of an enslaved man to a prominent figure in Augustan Rome. It provides a modern retelling of his experiences during the transition from the Roman Republic to the autocracy.

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• Author: Peter Stothard
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
• Series: Ancient Lives
• Year: 2025
• Condition: VG+

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Keywords: roman history, classic literature, augustan age, literary biography, ancient rome, latin poetry, scholarly books, non-fiction, historical study, yale university press

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