A new translation and critical edition of the odes of the Roman poet Horace, widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets of all time. Features extensive commentary on the historical, literary, and cultural contexts in which the odes were written, as well as detailed analysis of their form, style, and thematic content. Of interest to classicists, literary scholars, and general readers with an interest in the classical tradition. 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 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. 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.