Horace and His Influence

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Showerman, Grant, 1870-1935

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Horace and His Influence" by Grant Showerman is a scholarly exploration of the legacy and impact of the ancient Roman poet Horace, written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the spiritual qualities of Horace and examines how his poetry has resonated through the ages, influencing both his contemporaries and later generations. It aims to reveal the depth of Horace's poetic expression and the enduring relevance of his themes in ethics, art, and human experience. The opening of the book presents a thoughtful introduction that contextualizes Horace within the complexities of civilization. Showerman reflects on the simplicity underlying historical progress, emphasizing the importance of key individuals in shaping culture. He articulates that understanding Horace requires appreciating his personal insights and experiences, which provide a lens through which one can comprehend the broader currents of history. The author sets the stage for a detailed analysis of Horace's life, his duality as a person of both rural and urban experience, and the philosophical underpinnings of his work, suggesting that the resonance of Horace's ideas continues to pose challenges and offer inspiration to modern readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Leonard Johnson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2005-10-04