Virgil: The Aeneid (Landmarks of World Literature (New)) [Hardcover]

K. W. Gransden (Author), S. J. Harrison (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521832136 | ISBN-13: 978-0521832137 | Publication Date: October 27, 2003 | Edition: 2

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 volume examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and analyzes the poem's status as the central classical work of European culture. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove an invaluable resource. First Edition Hb (1990): 0-521-32329-0 First Edition Pb (1990): 0-521-31157-8

Editorial Reviews

Review

'This excellent introduction to the Aeneid appears as a reprint in CUP's reliable and attractive Landmarks of World Literature series ... a welcome product of detailed and careful study ... Gransden is readable and engaging and this is certainly a book that all students of Virgil, at school or university, should seek out ... Gransden's Guide is an excellent addition to any academic library.' The Journal of Classics Teaching

Book Description

This guide gives a full 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 volume examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and explains the poem's status as the central classic of European culture. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove an invaluable resource to students coming to Virgil's epic for the first time.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (October 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521832136
• ISBN-13: 978-0521832137
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,485,491 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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