Excerpt from P. Vergili Maronis Opera, Vol. 3: The Works of Virgil, With a Commentary; Containing the Last Six Books of the Aeneid
Mr. Conington's name has so long enjoyed the recognition and deep respect of the public, that the separate testimony of a single friend might seem superfluous if not affected. But, in bringing out the work to which he devoted so much of his best labour, I have been unable to refrain from thus doing something towards paying my own tribute to the memory of one with the graces of whose character and intellectual gifts an intimate friendship of several years brought me into inner and continual contact, from whom I received my first introduction to the methods of classical study, and to whose sympathy, encouragement, and guidance I in common with many others who take an interest in that study, am so deeply indebted.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book introduces readers to the second half of the epic, following the travels of Aeneas in the first. It is primarily concerned with the causes of a native rising that threatens to exterminate the newly settled Trojans. The author demonstrates familiarity with the various versions of this story, and the narrative revolves around the abduction of the prophetess Cassandra and the role of the gods in influencing human affairs. The book explores the complexities of fate and free will, power and responsibility, and the ways in which the actions of mortals can have far-reaching consequences. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282765293_0
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