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Vergil's "Aeneid" was written in 12 books in the last years of the poet's life (29-19 BC) and was designed as a national epic of Rome. The tenth book, which contains some of the poem's most dramatic war-narrative, has been relatively neglected by Vergilian scholars. This edition aims to explain Vergil's text for the modern reader. An introduction examines the literary aspects of the work and the scholarly commentary assesses Vegil's skill as a Latin poet and his use of literary models (especially the "Iliad" of Homer). There is also some discussion of the interpretational problems of the "Aeneid" raised in Book 10. The Latin text is reproduced from R.A.B.Mynor's edition in the Oxford Classical Texts series. A facing English translation is included to make the text accessible to those with no knowledge of Latin.
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This is a book that all Virgilian scholars will need to own and consult. (Vergilius)
in addition to its fine philology, the commentary should provide a foundation for future discussion of the important issues raised both in Book 10 and at the end of the poem. (Classical World)
About the Author:
in addition to its fine philology, the commentary should provide a foundation for future discussion of the important issues raised both in Book 10 and at the end of the poem. (Classical World)
Virgil was an ancient Roman poet, the author of the Eclogues, the Georgics and the Aeneid, the last being an epic poem of twelve books that became the Roman Empire's national epic. S. J. Harrison is at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.
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- PublisherClarendon Press
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0198149190
- ISBN 13 9780198149194
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages343
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