Virgil The Aeneid |
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| Author:
| Gransden, K. W. |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Harrison, S. J. |
| Series title: | Landmarks of World Literature (New) Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-53980-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2003 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $25.99 |
Book Description:
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This guide gives a full account of the historical setting and significance of The Aeneid, and discusses Virgil's use of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, as well as the most celebrated episodes in the poem, including the tragedy of Dido and Aeneas' visit to the underworld. The volume examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and explains the poem's status as the central classic of European culture. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove an invaluable...
More DescriptionThis guide gives a full account of the historical setting and significance of The Aeneid, and discusses Virgil's use of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, as well as the most celebrated episodes in the poem, including the tragedy of Dido and Aeneas' visit to the underworld. The volume examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and explains the poem's status as the central classic of European culture. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove an invaluable resource to students coming to Virgil's epic for the first time.