The Art of Poetry. An Epistle to the Pisos

By Flaccus, Quintus Horatius Horace

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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	The Art of Poetry. An Epistle to the Pisos
Author:	Flaccus, Quintus Horatius Horace
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Language:	English
Subject:	Literature, Literature & thought, Writing.
Collections:	Blackmask Online Collection
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Description
Excerpt: In a conversation, some months ago, I happened to mention to you the idea I had long entertained of that celebrated Epistle of Horace, commonly distinguished by the title of The ART OF POETRY. I will not say that you acceded to my opinion; but I flattered myself that I at least interested your curiosity, and engaged your attention: our discourse, however, revived an intention I had once formed, of communicating my thoughts on the subject to the Publick; an intention I had only dropt for want of leisure and inclination to attempt a translation of the Epistle, which I thought necessary to accompany the original, and my remarks on it. In the original, Horace assumes the air and stile of an affectionate teacher, admonishing and instructing his young friends and pupils: but the following translation, together with the observations annexed, I address to You as my Masters, from whom I look for sound information, a well?grounded confirmation of my hypothesis, or a solution of my doubts, and a correction of my errors.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents: The Art Of Poetry. An Epistle To The Pisos, 1 -- Horace, 1 -- Notes on the EPISTLE to the PISOS Notes, 33 -- Essay on Translated Verse ART of POETRY, an EPISTLE, &c, 33 -- 9.?TRUST ME, MY PISOS!] Credite Pisones!, 34