Introduction to Virgil''s Aeneid

Zusatztext 'The work deserves to be edited! and Cauchi has done the task impeccably... An edition which -deservedly- will never be superseded'. Colin Burrow! Journal of Roman Studies. Klappentext This book is geared primarily to students approaching the Aeneid for the first time. It attempts, through discussion of a wide variety of topics, to convey a balanced impression of the nature of the poem as a whole. An appendix includes a version of and ancient Life of Virgil and information about the ancient commentary on him. Zusammenfassung This work is addressed to students of Virgil and of literature in general! including those who may be approaching the "Aeneid" for the first time. It attempts through discussion of particular topics to convey a balanced impression of the nature of the poem as a whole. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preliminary; Story and its subject: Rome; Hero: Aeneas; Secondary heroes: Dido and Turnus; Higher powers: Fate and the Gods; Principles of structure: continuity and symmetry; Poetic expression: language and sensibility; Making the story: fusion of the legend of Aeneas' coming to Italy with matter from Iliad and Odyssey; Making an episode: fusion of inherited materials exemplified in the 6th book; Echoes of history; Relevant and irrelevant associations. Conclusion; Appendices

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• Authors: W. A. Camps, W.a. Camps, Camps W. A.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.07.1969
• EAN: 9780198720249
• ISBN: 978-0-19-872024-9
• No. of pages: 174
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form