The Roman Poets of the Augustan Age

'The ROMAN POETS OF THE AUGUSTAN AGE: HORACE AND THE ELEGIAC POETS' is an authoritative and comprehensive study of one of the most significant periods in Latin literature. Written by the esteemed scholar W. Y. Sellar, this work delves into the lives and literary contributions of the major poets who flourished during the reign of Augustus, with a primary focus on Horace and the masters of the elegiac form, including Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid.Sellar offers a meticulous examination of the political, social, and cultural environment that shaped the Augustan Age, providing readers with deep insights into the aesthetic and moral values reflected in the poetry of the time. The analysis of Horace highlights his unique blend of lyrical mastery and philosophical reflection, while the sections on the elegiac poets explore the evolution of love poetry and the personal expression of the Roman soul. This volume also includes a insightful memoir of the author by the renowned writer and critic Andrew Lang, adding a biographical layer to Sellar’s scholarly legacy.As a foundational text in classical studies, this book remains an essential resource for students, historians, and lovers of classical literature seeking to understand the enduring brilliance of Rome’s greatest poets and their influence on Western thought.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.