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Episode 4

Greek and Latin Voices

Series about the literature which underpins Western civilisation.

4/8. Horace's 103 Odes are among the towering works of world literature. Sandy McClatchy, Rosanna Warren and Richard Howard examine them.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 20 Dec 200723:00

BBC Radio 3

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The Essay
Essays from leading writers on arts, history, philosophy, science, religion and beyond.