This volume comprises an edition with introduction and commentary of the first book of Horace's Epistles. These imaginary letters in verse represent the poet's most original contribution to Latin literature.

Introduction: 1. The Epistle as a literary form; 2. Horace's career; 3. The addressees and the date of composition; 4. Poetic style; 5. Themes; 6. The organisation of the book; 7. The transmission of the text. Q. Horati Flacci Epistvlarvm Liber Primvs; Commentary; Indexes.