Vergil's Aeneid and the Roman Self : Subject and Nation in Literary Discourse.

As the most widely read Roman poem in antiquity, the Aeneid was indelibly burned into the memories of generations of Roman school children. In her new book, Yasmin Syed analyzes the formative influence the poem exerted on its broad audience of educated Romans. Syed analyzes Roman pedagogy and readin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University of Michigan Press 2010.
Temas:
Virgil. > Aeneis.
Aeneas > (Legendary character)
Aeneis (Virgil)
Epic poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature.
Identity (Psychology) in literature.
National characteristics, Roman.
Literature and society > Rome.
Group identity in literature.
Ethnic groups in literature.
Authors and readers > Rome.
Sex role in literature.
Self in literature.
Poésie épique latine > Histoire et critique.
Identité (Psychologie) dans la littérature.
Romains.
Littérature et société > Rome.
Identité collective dans la littérature.
Groupes ethniques dans la littérature.
Écrivains et lecteurs > Rome.
Rôle selon le sexe dans la littérature.
Moi (Psychologie) dans la littérature.
Authors and readers.
Epic poetry, Latin.
Literature.
Literature and society.
Rome (Empire)
Electronic resource.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:As the most widely read Roman poem in antiquity, the Aeneid was indelibly burned into the memories of generations of Roman school children. In her new book, Yasmin Syed analyzes the formative influence the poem exerted on its broad audience of educated Romans. Syed analyzes Roman pedagogy and reading practices as well as ancient beliefs about the powerful influence of poetry. Her study considers these cultural components together with the aspects of identity that define the Aeneid's characters. By doing so, Syed shows how Vergil's ancient audiences saw themselves--their experiences, goals, and values--reflected in the poem and guided by it. In particular, Syed's treatment of gender and ethnicity brings to light the key role of Vergil's poem in the formation of Romanity. Yasmin Syed is Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (287)
ISBN:1282594087
9781282594081

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