Vergil (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Nettleship, Henry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330666054 ISBN 13: 9781330666050

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book presents an in-depth study of Vergil and his poetry, particularly focusing on his "Eclogues", "Georgics", and "Aeneid". The author explores Vergil's significance as a literary figure, shedding light on the evolution of his ideas and creative process over three compositional periods. Within the broader context of Roman literature, the book examines how Vergil's work encapsulates the social, political, and intellectual climate of his time. The author also analyzes the depth and range of Vergil's themes, revealing his profound insights into nature, human emotion, and the complexities of the human condition. Through a detailed examination of Vergil's language, style, and philosophical influences, the book provides a nuanced understanding of his literary genius. By exploring the ways in which Vergil's work has inspired and shaped subsequent literature, the author establishes Vergil's enduring legacy as one of the greatest poets in Western tradition.

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Excerpt from Vergil In the following pages 1 have expressed some views which are, so far as I know, new, upon the chronology of Vergil's poems, and on the leading ideas of the Aeneid. For a detailed substantiation of these I must refer to two pamphlets published at the Clarendon Press, Oxford, entitled respectively Ancient Lives of Vergil with an Essay on the Poetry of Vergil in connection with his Life and Times, and Suggestions Introductory to a Study of the Aeneid, I hope at some future time to publish similar papers on the development of the story of Aeneas' wanderings, and on early, criticisms of Vergil, in support of what I have said in Chapters IV. and VI. of the present essay. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330666054
• ISBN 13: 9781330666050
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112