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A Companion to Vergil´s Aeneid and its Tradition
Joseph Farrell
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Description for A Companion to Vergil´s Aeneid and its Tradition
Paperback. A Companion to Vergil's Aeneid and its Tradition presents a collection of original interpretive essays by an international team of renowned scholars. Topics covered include Vergil's handling of sources; the history of Vergil reception in literature; and the enduring influence of Vergilian themes in prose, music, and art. Editor(s): Farrell, Joseph; Putnam, Michael C. J. Num Pages: 584 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 174 x 246 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
A Companion to Vergil’s Aeneid and its Tradition presents a collection of original interpretive essays that represent an innovative addition to the body of Vergil scholarship.
A Companion to Vergil’s Aeneid and its Tradition presents a collection of original interpretive essays that represent an innovative addition to the body of Vergil scholarship.
- Provides fresh approaches to traditional Vergil scholarship and new insights into unfamiliar aspects of Vergil's textual history
- Features contributions by an international team of the most distinguished scholars
- Represents a distinctively original approach to Vergil scholarship
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
584
Condition
New
Number of Pages
592
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9781118785126
SKU
V9781118785126
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About Joseph Farrell
Joseph Farrell is Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the author of several books and papers on Latin literature, including Vergil’s Georgics and the Traditions of Ancient Epic (1991), and Latin Language and Latin Culture from Ancient to Modern Times (2001). Michael C. J. Putnam is MacMillan Professor of Classics and Professor of ... Read more
Reviews for A Companion to Vergil´s Aeneid and its Tradition
"In all, the volume has much to recommend it, reaching the heights of sublimity more often than sending its readers to purgatory. For such an enormous enterprise the editors are to be congratulated, especially as it is well-produced, with very few errors or problems." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 16 August 2011) "Cooperation among the various authors is a ... Read more