The Annals of Quintus Ennius and the Italic Tradition |
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| Author:
| Fisher, Jay |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4214-1129-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $156.00 |
Book Description:
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Quintus Ennius, often considered the father of Roman poetry, is best remembered for his epic poem, the Annals, a history of Rome from Aeneas until his own lifetime. Ennius represents an important bridge between Homers works in Greek and Virgils Aeneid. Jay Fisher argues that Ennius does not simply translate Homeric models into Latin, but blends ......
Quintus Ennius, often considered the father of Roman poetry, is best remembered for his epic poem, the Annals, a history of Rome from Aeneas until his own lifetime. Ennius represents an important bridge between Homers works in Greek and Virgils Aeneid. Jay Fisher argues that Ennius does not simply translate Homeric models into Latin, but blends ......