4 of 5 stars

An excellent read. The introduction and textual notes alone make it worthwhile. I also enjoyed the facing pages of Latin & English that allowed me to work on my very basic (but hopefully growing) Latin skills.

But, what got this above 3 stars for me was the translation. Professor Stephanie McCarter actually made Horace enjoyable for me. I have read several English translations over the years (modern and older) and while there were tidbits here and there, the complete works never really grabbed me. Her translation was the best I’ve encountered and this book will find a nice place on my Classics shelf.

I can’t wait to see her translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses that is execpted in October, 2022.