Virgil: Aeneid Book XI

Virgil's Aeneid XI is an important, yet sometimes overlooked, book which covers the funerals following the fierce fighting in Book X and a council of the Latins before they and the Trojans resume battle after the end of the truce. This edition contains a thorough Introduction which provides context for Book XI both within and beyond the rest of the poem, explores key characters such as Aeneas and Camilla, and deals with issues of metre and textual transmission. The line-by-line Commentary will be indispensable for students and instructors wishing to enhance their understanding of the poem and especially of Virgil's language and syntax. Accessible and comprehensive, the volume will help readers to appreciate features of Virgilian style as well as deepening their engagement with the content and themes of the Aeneid as a whole.

Sommario

Introduction: 1. Summary of Aeneid XI; 2. Book XI within the Aeneid; 3. Aeneas; 4. Aeneas, Pallas, and Evander; 5. The Latin Council; 6. Camilla; 7. Metre; 8. The text; P. Vergili Maronis Aeneidos Liber Vndecimvs; Commentary.

Info autore

Scott McGill is a Professor of Classics at Rice University, Houston. He has published three previous books, including Plagiarism in Latin Literature (Cambridge, 2012).

Riassunto

A complete treatment of Aeneid XI, with a thorough introduction to key characters, context, and metre, and a detailed line-by-line commentary which will aid readers' understanding of Virgil's language and syntax. Indispensable for students and instructors reading this important book, which includes the funeral of Pallas and the death of Camilla.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Scott (Rice University Mcgill
• Con la collaborazione di: Scott McGill (Editore), Scott (Rice University Mcgill (Editore), McGill Scott (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781107416789
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41678-9
• Pagine: 314
• Serie: Cambridge Greek and Latin Clas; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; Cambridge Greek and Latin Clas
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica > Lirica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Antichità; Latein, Antike, Einzelne Dichter, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, Literaturwissenschaft: Lyrik und Dichter, Latin, HISTORY / Ancient / General, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Poetry by individual poets, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Latin Literature