A Companion to the Aeneid in Translation: Volume 1
26,90 €
Información del producto
| ISBN | 9781350499492 |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Publishing Date | 23/01/2025 |
| Precio (sin IVA) | 25,38 € |
| Impuestos | 1,52 € |
| Precio (IVA incluido) | 26,90 € |
| Disponibilidad | 14 Unidades En almacén externo |
Descripción del producto
With this three-volume companion, students can access the literary and historical significance of the Aeneid in English through an accessible yet authoritative introduction and line-by-line commentary. Written by a teacher who has taught the Aeneid in both English and Latin for more than twenty years, this guide unpicks Virgil''s literary techniques, structures and historical resonances.
Volume 1 gives you a broad introduction to the historical and philosophical background of the epic; to Virgil''s life and works; to the central human and divine characters met in the poem; to how the epic reflects Roman society and its values; to Virgil''s literary allusions and stylistic techniques; and to the reception and translation of the epic in later periods.
This book also features maps and a family tree so you can trace the travels and lineage of the characters and grasp the geography of the Aeneid''s Italy. Plus, the general index to the companion is a valuable reference tool. It can be used with any edition of the Aeneid in Latin or English, as entries are pegged to line numbers.
Volumes 2 and 3 present a line-by-line commentary on the poem, with tables and box features illustrating key narrative arcs and structural patterns.