Virgil: Aeneid IX by Virgil
This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. J.L Whiteley's workmanlike introduction (including a section on scansion), notes and vocabulary enable the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. J.L. Whiteley taught Classics at Kilburn Grammar School, Middlesex and Selhurst Grammar School, Croydon, as well as producing an extensive range of Latin texts along with H. E. Gould.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780906515389 |
| ISBN 10 | 0906515386 |
| Title | Virgil: Aeneid IX |
| Author | Virgil |
| Series | Latin Texts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 1991-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 156 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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