Greco Roman Literature and Culture in the Imagination of Virginias - The Empire of the Mind

This book explores the influence of classical Greek and Latin literature on the early settlers and residents of the Tidewater area of Virginia, such as Ovid translator George Sandys, William Strachey (survivor of the shipwreck which inspired The Tempest), Indian Trader William Byrd II, and Thomas Jefferson.

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By Benjamin Stephen Haller

Summary

This book explores the influence of classical Greek and Latin literature on the early settlers and residents of the Tidewater area of Virginia, such as Ovid translator George Sandys, William Strachey (survivor of the shipwreck which inspired The Tempest), Indian Trader William Byrd II, and Thomas Jefferson.

Product details

• Authors: Benjamin Stephen Haller
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.05.2024
• EAN: 9781793643278
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-327-8
• No. of pages: 394
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, History, HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Historical Events, Literature: history & criticism, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, C 1600 To C 1700, USA: Colonization and Settlement ( c 1600 to c 1775)