Virgil: The Aeneid by K W Gransden
This book focuses on the Aeneid as a landmark of literary narrative and poetic sensibility. It gives a full account of the historical setting and significance of Virgil's epic, and discusses the poet's use of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, as well as the most celebrated episodes in the poem, the tragedy of Dido and the hero's visit to the underworld. Dr Gransden examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and re-establishes the poem's status as the central classic of European culture. The final chapter considers the Aeneid's influence on later artists, including Dante and the Romantics, and there is a guide to further reading.K.W. Gransden is Emeritus Reader in English and Comparative Literature at Warwick University.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780521311571 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521311578 |
| Title | Virgil: The Aeneid |
| Author | K W Gransden |
| Series | Landmarks Of World Literature |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1990-05-31 |
| Number of pages | 126 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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