Carpe diem : the poetics of presence in Greek and Latin literature /

Carpe diem - 'eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die!' - is a prominent motif throughout ancient literature and beyond. This is the first book-length examination of its significance and demonstrates that close analysis can make a key contribution to a question that is central to lite...

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Main Author:	Rohland, Robert A. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Cambridge University Press
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
Series:	Cambridge classical studies.
Subjects:	Horace > Criticism and interpretation. Horace Classical poetry > History and criticism. Classical poetry > Themes, motives. Pleasure in literature. Time in literature. Poésie ancienne > Histoire et critique. Poésie ancienne > Thèmes, motifs. Plaisir dans la littérature. Temps dans la littérature. Classical poetry Pleasure in literature Time in literature Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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