Oxford Readings in Vergil''s Aeneid

Zusatztext 'Dr. S.J. Harrison ... has given us the most ambitious of this "series"! and he is to be congratulated for the great detail of lexicographical! historical! geographical! ethnographical! and other material here presented. This is a book that all Virgilian scholars will need to own and consult! on any of these points! and also for what it can teach them about general Latin usage.'Vergilius! Volume 38 Klappentext This collection of essays provides in convenient form a number of recent and classic papers on Vergil's Aeneid, covering a wide range of topics. It is intended to be a supplement to standard reading for undergraduate courses in ancient epic poetry, and Vergil in particular. Zusammenfassung A supplement to standard reading for undergraduate courses in ancient epic poetry, and Vergil in particular. Especial attention has been paid to include useful essays from sources which are rare, out of print, or otherwise difficult to obtain, although care has also been taken to include material which is regularly specified on reading lists.

Product details

• Authors: S. J. Harrison, S. J. (Fellow and Tutor in Classics Harrison
• Assisted by: S. J. Harrison (Editor), Harrison S. J. (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.04.1990
• EAN: 9780198143888
• ISBN: 978-0-19-814388-8
• No. of pages: 488
• Series: Oxford Readings in Classical S; Oxford Readings in Classical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > Dictionaries, reference works > Dictionaries, encyclopaedias; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets