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This is the first volume of R. Deryck Williams' classic edition of the Aeneid, covering books I-VI. It includes the Latin text, with English introduction, an extensive commentary and notes by this renowned Virgilian scholar.
Designed for upper school and university students, the commentary discusses the life and works of Virgil, the legend of Aeneas, structure and themes and Virgil's hexameter. It interprets the poetic methods and intentions of the Aeneid, and explains not only what Virgil says, but how he says it and why he says it in the particular way which he chooses. Williams considers the limitations and similarities of diction from English poets - particularly Spenser and Milton - in order to illuminate the literary impact of the Virgilian passage. Williams' aim was to be "concise rather than omissive" and his notes remain an example of clarity and good sense for any student approaching the first half of the Aeneid in whole or in part.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1 Life and works of Virgil
2 Virgil and Augustus
3 The legend of Aeneas
4 Sources of the Aeneid
5 Synopsis of the Aeneid
6 Structure and themes
7 Virgil's hexameter
8 The manuscripts of the Aeneid and the ancient commentators
9 Differences of text between this edition and Mynors and Hirtzel
10 Bibliography
TEXT
Commentary
Index to the notes
English-Russian vocabulary
Index of prepositions
Index of Russian words and morphemes
Index of grammatical subjects
Product details
| Published | Jan 01 1998 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 524 |
| ISBN | 9781853994968 |
| Imprint | Bristol Classical Press |
| Dimensions | 8 x 5 inches |
| Series | Latin Texts |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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