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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Abbreviations; Introduction; PART I. The Aeneid and Roman Identity; CHAPTER 1. Vergills Aeneid in Roman Imperial Culture; CHAPTER 2. Poetry, Power, and the Emotions; PART 2. The Reader's Subject Position; CHAPTER 3. The Gaze; CHAPTER 4. The Spectacle of Emotions; PART 3. Gender and Ethnicity; CHAPTER 5. Gendered Emotions; CHAPTER 6. Gendered Ethnicity; CHAPTER 7. Cleopatra and the Politics of Gendered Ethnicity; CHAPTER 8. Romanitas; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; List of Passages Cited; Index.

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