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    Episode 50: Our Brutal Age (Horace's Poetry)

    Episode 50: Our Brutal Age (Horace's Poetry)

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    Episode 50: Our Brutal Age (Horace's Poetry)

    FromLiterature and History

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    Length:
    111 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 19, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    The Roman poet Horace (65-8 BCE), a contemporary of Augustus, endured wars, regime changes, and became a literary spokesman for the new principate. Episode 50 Quiz: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-50-quiz Episode 50 Transcription: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/episode-050-our-brutal-age Episode 50 Song: "Augustus Asks for an Epic" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU6nk9luAm8 Bonus Content: http://literatureandhistory.com/index.php/bonus-content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/literatureandhistory
    Released:
    Feb 19, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    This podcast is an introduction to Anglophone literature, from ancient times to the present, done by a Ph.D. with lots of books and musical instruments. A typical episode offers a summary of a work, or part of a work of literature, followed by some historical analysis. The episodes include original music, some comedy songs, and goofy jokes. You can listen to the shows in any order, although from time to time, episodes will make brief mention of previous or upcoming ones.