The art of the Aeneid / William S. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, William S. (William Scovil), 1927-

Series:

Bristol classical paperbacks

Bristol Classical paperbacks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Virgil. Aeneis.

Virgil.

Aeneas (Legendary character)--In literature.

Aeneas.

Epic poetry, Latin--History and criticism.

Epic poetry, Latin.

Rome--In literature.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 121 pages) : map.

Place of Publication:

Bristol : Bristol Classical Press ; Wauconda, IL : Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1989.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"The brilliant observations presented in The Art of the Aeneid illustrates Vergil as a poet, as represented by his final poem, the Aeneid. The author has captured an exciting, flowing style of movement that shows the toughness and tenderness of Vergil, whilst offering new insights into the epic, as well as comparisons with Homer. Anderson discusses each of the twelve books in the Aeneid. He begins with the principal themes and poetic techniques found in the epic; the use of Homeric allusions; the complex view of war; the signification of the myth of a Trojan foundation of Rome; Vergil's conception of heroism; and the gods' part in Aeneas' struggles. He examines the lines with which Vergil introduces his subject, underlines the chief themes, and traces their elaboration in the later part of the poem. He goes on to examine the main metaphors, similes and development of major themes. Using the final lines of the Aeneid, he illustrates to the non-Latin reader some of the social qualities of Vergil's style that regularly defy the translator."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Notes:

Reprint. Originally published: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, 1969.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 112-117) and index.

Other Format:

Original

ISBN:

9781472540249

Access Restriction:

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