The aim of this important and still valuable book - first published in 1968 but never before available in paperback - is, quite simply, to help all who approach Virgil's Aeneid seriously, whether in the original Latin or in English translation, to read it with discernment and appreciation. It offers itself as neither a handbook nor a commentary, but as a critical description of the poem's structure and aspects of its composition. It begins with a preliminary exploration of the poem's central purpose; a careful ...
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The aim of this important and still valuable book - first published in 1968 but never before available in paperback - is, quite simply, to help all who approach Virgil's Aeneid seriously, whether in the original Latin or in English translation, to read it with discernment and appreciation. It offers itself as neither a handbook nor a commentary, but as a critical description of the poem's structure and aspects of its composition. It begins with a preliminary exploration of the poem's central purpose; a careful reconstruction of its literary and historical context (following the battle of Actium in 31 BC which made Augustus Caesar master of the Roman world); and a description of the main outlines of its structure. At the book's core is a detailed analysis of each of the epic's twelve books, with particular emphasis on the later, less often read ones; and this is followed by two further chapters, one dealing with Virgil's use of form and some related theoretical problems, the other with a closer exami
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Seller's Description:
Good Condition. Dust jacket is fully intact, only lightly rubbed at edges. School prize bookplate pasted to front free endpaper. Pages free from notes or highlighting. A presentable used copy with no significant flaws. 448 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Aeneis (Virgil); Rome (Empire); Aeneas (Legendary character); Epic poetry, Latin; Literature; ISBN: 0710029683. ISBN/EAN: 9780710029683. Add. Inventory No: 231102NAZQNSD4-4060.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 700grams, ISBN: 0710029683.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. Second printing with corrections. Tight unmarked book with slight staining to green cloth; in dust jacket with light edgewear and foxing along inside spine.
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Good. 1969. Cloth, dj. 8vo. 448 pp. Mild shelf wear to dust jacket otherwise protected by acetate cover. Price clipped. Previous owner's inscription to ffep. Inked underlining and margin notes up to page 53, otherwise text unmarked. Altogether a copy in Good condition. (Subject: Ancient, Roman Literature. )
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Near Fine in very good jacket. "Second printing, with corrections, " 1969. Cloth hardcover in dust jacket, 448 pp., clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy in Very Good price-clipped dust jacket, some age-toning to the dust jacket, edgewear to the dust jacket including some creasing and tearing. Dust jacket housed in archival dust jacket protector.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. Former owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Tiny tear to front hinge near titlepage. Minor shelfwear to book. DJ has a bit of Edgewear with very light chipping; A detailed analysis of the twelve books is preceded by a preliminary exploration of the poem's central purpose, a careful reconstruction of the historical and artistic circumstances, and a description of the main outlines of the poem's structure.; 460 pages.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 0710029683. Former owner's name to ffep. DJ has very light Edgewear with chipping. Dustjacket is protected in mylar.; A detailed analysis of the twelve books is preceded by a preliminary exploration of the poem's central purpose, a careful reconstruction of the historical and artistic circumstances, and a description of the main outlines of the poem's structure.; 460 pages.
