Kirk Freudenburg Libri

Offering a comprehensive exploration of Roman verse satire, this book situates the genre within its social and political contexts. It delves into the nuances of satirical works, examining their themes and the historical backdrop that influenced their creation. Through detailed analysis, readers gain insight into how these satirical pieces reflect and critique the society of their time.

In laying the groundwork for a fresh and challenging reading of Roman satire, Kirk Freudenburg explores the literary precedents behind the situations and characters created by Horace, one of Rome's earliest and most influential satirists. Critics tend to think that his two books of Satires are but trite sermons of moral reform--which the poems supe