Virgil |
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Author:
| Smith, R. Alden |
Series title: | Blackwell Introductions to the Classical World Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-280-58752-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $110.95 |
Book Description:
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"Virgil" offers undergraduates, graduate students and general readers a comprehensive and carefully balanced introduction to the works and literary reception of Virgil.Offers a fresh, comprehensive introduction to Virgil in translationExplores the historical context in which Virgil wrote and livedDiscusses the manuscript tradition of VirgilTraces the poet's literary influence on later authors and his impact on the artsIncludes suggestions for further readings
"Virgil" offers undergraduates, graduate students and general readers a comprehensive and carefully balanced introduction to the works and literary reception of Virgil.Offers a fresh, comprehensive introduction to Virgil in translationExplores the historical context in which Virgil wrote and livedDiscusses the manuscript tradition of VirgilTraces the poet's literary influence on later authors and his impact on the artsIncludes suggestions for further readings