About “Carmen saeculare”
The Carmen saeculare is a Latin hymn composed by Horace on behalf of Augustus. It was performed by a group of young singers during the secular games held in 17 BC. The hymn is written in Sapphic meter, a style associated with the poetry of the time, and reflects themes found in the works of contemporary poets, especially Vergil. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1780
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Carmen saeculare by Horace has 19 pages.
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