Virgil, Aeneid 11 by Nicholas Horsfall

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This work discusses the "Aeneid" 11, covering linguistic and textual interpretation, metre and prosody, grammar, lexicon and idiom, of Roman behaviour, social and ritual, as well as Virgil's sources and the literary tradition. The Latin text is presented with a facing English translation.

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Virgil, Aeneid 11 by Nicholas Horsfall

This work discusses the "Aeneid" 11, covering linguistic and textual interpretation, metre and prosody, grammar, lexicon and idiom, of Roman behaviour, social and ritual, as well as Virgil's sources and the literary tradition. The Latin text is presented with a facing English translation.
'Immense learning and..impressive understanding...This rich and rewarding commentary...' A.Hardie, BMCR. '.. an dispensable book of reference and cannot but arouse admiration for its immense learning...a superb scholarly achievement and a highly recommendable book of reference to every Virgilian' Hannu K. Riikonen, Arctos 39 (2005)
Nicholas Horsfall, D.Phil. (1971), Oxon, taught at the University of London (1971-1987), and after many years in Rome now lives near Oxford. This is his fourth book on Virgil.
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ISBN 13 9789004129344
ISBN 10 9004129340
Title Virgil, Aeneid 11
Author Nicholas Horsfall
Series Mnemosyne Supplements
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Brill
Year published 2003-06-19
Number of pages 536
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