Virgil : the Aeneid /

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"This guide offers a complete 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 vol...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gransden, K. W.
Otros Autores: Harrison, S. J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Edición:2nd ed. / by S.J. Harrison.
Colección:Landmarks of world literature.
Temas:
Virgil. > Aeneid.
Aeneas > (Legendary character)
Aeneis (Virgil)
Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature.
Epic poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Poésie épique latine > Histoire et critique.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM > General.
Epic poetry, Latin
Literature
Aeneis (Vergilius)
Rome > In literature.
Rome (Empire)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • pt. I. Background
  • 1. Virgil in the light of his time
  • 2. Life of Virgil
  • 3. The Eclogues
  • 4. The Georgics
  • 5. Metrical unity and continuity
  • pt. II. Virgil and Homer
  • 6. 'Arms and the man'
  • 7. The Aeneas legend
  • 8. The 'Odyssean' Aeneid
  • 9. The 'Iliadic' Aeneid
  • pt. III. Reading The Aeneid
  • 10. The text
  • 11. The story
  • 12. Structure
  • 13. Expression and sensibility
  • 14. Narrative technique
  • 15. The world of the dead
  • 16. Father-figures
  • 17. Juno
  • 18. War and heroism
  • 19. Fate and free will
  • 20. Conclusions
  • pt. IV. The After-Life of the Aeneid
  • 21. Influences and reputation
  • 22. Virgil and Dante
  • 23. Virgil and renaissance epic
  • 24. Virgil and romanticism
  • App. Principal characters of the poem.

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