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Epicurean ethics in Horace : the psychology of satire

Over the centuries leading up to their composition many genres and authors have emerged as influences on Horace's Satires, which in turn has led to a wide variety of scholarly interpretations. This study aims to expand the existing dialogue by exploring further the intersection of ancient satir...

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Main Author: Yona, Sergio (Author, VerfasserIn)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press , 2018
Edition:First edition
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Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/oup-ebooks-altertum/dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198786559.001.0001
Author Notes:Sergio Yona
E-Book Packages:Oxford Scholarship Online: Classical Studies Collection
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Summary:Over the centuries leading up to their composition many genres and authors have emerged as influences on Horace's Satires, which in turn has led to a wide variety of scholarly interpretations. This study aims to expand the existing dialogue by exploring further the intersection of ancient satire and ethics, focusing on the moral tradition of Epicureanism through the lens of one source in particular: Philodemus of Gadara
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2018
Includes bibliographical references and index
Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)
ISBN:9780191828829