The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace

Name: The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace
Author: Horace

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Yes — read The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace by Horace in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 128 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Explore the challenge of capturing Horace’s precise metrical grace and sententious wisdom in English, as the translator navigates the delicate balance between literal fidelity and poetic form to bring ancient odes vividly to life.

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