Niall Rudd Bücher

Exploring Latin poetry, Niall Rudd employs diverse critical methods to highlight the interplay between historical context, language, structure, and literary tradition. He emphasizes that while no single approach holds absolute authority, each method offers unique insights and serves various analytical purposes. Rudd encourages readers to adopt a flexible and open-minded perspective, appreciating the strengths and limitations of different critical paradigms without adhering rigidly to any one doctrine.

This Commentary takes critical account of recent writing on the Odes . It deals with detailed questions of interpretation, and shows how Horace combined the tact of a court-poet with a humane individualism, and how he wrote within a literary tradition without losing a highly personal voice. Though the book is not intended for beginners, the editors aim throughout at clarity.