This book examines the career of the Roman poet Horace, one of the greatest writers in Roman literature. It introduces his poetry with illustrations from all his works, and contextualises his career in Greek and Roman literary tradition and within the tumultuous events of his life as civil war gave way to the reign of the first emperor Augustus. Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Llewelyn (Professor of Classical Languages and Literature, Professor of Classical Languages and Literature, University of Oxford) Morgan Illustration(s): 10 black and white images Number of pages: 144 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 110 x 174 x 11 Cover type: Paperback / softback