This research guide investigates the current state of scholarship regarding the life, works, and literary influence of the Roman poet Horace. Randall McNeill, a scholar specializing in Latin literature, provides a curated overview of the most significant academic resources available for studying the Horatian corpus. The guide organizes complex critical debates into a structured framework, enabling researchers to navigate the vast history of classical commentary and modern interpretative approaches.

Experts and students of classical philology utilize this guide as a primary starting point for navigating the extensive secondary literature on Horace. Readers frequently note the high level of academic rigor and the precision with which the author categorizes diverse scholarly perspectives.