Ars Poetica by Horace, late 15th century
Part
Identifier: MS 198/ff. 17r-28v
Contents
The second text contained in MS 198 is Horace's Ars poetica, on ff. 17r-28v. In this poem, Horace explores the art of writing poetry and drama, and focuses on the mechanics of writing, rather than the theoretical approach taken by Aristotle and Plato.
Horace's Ars poetica begins on f. 17r with the line [H]umano capiti cervicem pictor equinam
On f. 28v the Ars poetica ends: Non missura cutem nisi plena cruoris hirudo.
Dates
- Creation: late 15th century
Creator
- Horace, 65 BC- 8 BC (Roman poet) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Extent
11 folios
Creator
- Horace, 65 BC- 8 BC (Roman poet) (Author, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk