Horace Odes III Dulce Periculum Text, Translation, and Commentary [Paperback]

The three books of Horace'sOdeswere published in 23 BC and gained him his reputation as the greatest Latin lyric poet. This book provides the Latin text (from the Oxford Classical Text series) of the third book together with a new translation by David West which attempts to be close to the Latin while catching the flavour of the original. There is also a commentary which explains the poems aimed at students of Latin literature and Roman history, whether or not they know Latin.

An excellent book which will interest students of literature, historians, and classicists alike. It is well-written, insightful, and the fruit of many years of scholarship. Those interested in further study will find ample resources in the bibliography. West is to be commended for his fine work. --Classical Outlook

David West is Professor Emeritus of Latin at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne