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David Alexander West (1926–2013)

Author of Shakespeare's Sonnets

9+ Works 146 Members 1 Review

About the Author

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Also includes: David West (8)

Works by David Alexander West

Shakespeare's Sonnets (2007) 56 copies

Horace Odes I: Carpe Diem (1995) — Editor — 36 copies

The imagery and poetry of Lucretius (1969) 17 copies

Quality and Pleasure in Latin Poetry (1975) — Editor — 10 copies

Reading Horace (1967) 9 copies

Creative Imitation and Latin Literature (1979) 8 copies

Poetry and Politics in the Age of Augustus (1984) — Editor — 6 copies

Cast out theory : Horace odes 1.4 and 4.7 (1995) 3 copies

Cast out theory : Horace odes 1.4 and 4.7 1 copy

Associated Works

The Aeneid (0029) — Translator, some editions — 22,876 copies

The Complete Odes and Epodes (1997) — Translator, some editions — 552 copies

Oxford Readings in Lucretius (2007) — Contributor — 30 copies

Oxford Readings in Vergil's Aeneid (1990) — Contributor — 28 copies

Ancient Historiography and its Contexts: Studies in Honour of A. J. Woodman (2010) — Contributor — 14 copies

Homage to Horace : a bimillenary celebration (1995) — Contributor — 4 copies

Vergil's Aeneid: Augustan Epic and Political Context (2009) — Contributor — 2 copies

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Common Knowledge

Birthdate: 1926-11-22
Date of death: 2013-05-13
Gender: male
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
Education: Aberdeen Grammar School
University of Aberdeen
University of Cambridge (Sidney Sussex College) (classics)
British School at Rome
Occupations: Professor of Latin
Organizations: University of Newcastle upon Tyne
University of Edinburgh
University of Sheffield
British Classical Association (president, 1995)
Association for Latin Teaching (vice-president)

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Horace Odes I: Carpe Diem (Bk.1) by Horace (ed David West)

David West looks at Horace with fresh eyes and a good sense of humour. His comments are of necessity a bit selective (because the books are slim), but I don't think I ever once found Quinn an adequate supplement.

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FuficiusFango | May 16, 2009 |

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Statistics

Works: 9
Also by: 7
Members: 146
Popularity: #141,736
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 1
ISBNs: 15

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