Format:
1 Online-Ressource (284 pages)
Edition:
Also published in print
ISBN:
9781474203913
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9781472527875
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1472527879
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9781472528759
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1472528751
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9781472529213
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1472529219
Series Statement:
Bloomsbury Latin texts
Uniform Title:
Aeneis Liber 8
Content:
Preface -- Introduction -- Preamble: imminent doom? -- Crisis in the Roman state -- Virgil -- The Aeneid -- Summary of the Aeneid -- Aeneid VIII -- Style -- Rhythm, metre -- Reception -- Some further reading -- Aeneid VIII: the Latin text -- Abbreviations -- Notes on the text -- Index 1: literary, grammatical and metrical terms -- Index 2: names, etc -- Vocabulary.
Content:
"Book VIII of the Aeneid presents a crucial turning point in the mythological foundation of Rome, with clear political resonances for the future Augustan regime. Set on the verge of war between the Latins and Aeneas' Trojan forces, it describes Aeneas' visit to the future site of Rome, where he enlists the help of the Arcadian King Evander for the forthcoming war.In confirmation of the gods' support for Aeneas, his mother Venus presents her son with new armour, including a shield depicting key events in the future history of Rome. Their climax is Augustus' victory at Actium over the forces of Mark Antony and Cleopatra. This new edition makes the Latin text accessible to students, with commentary notes providing ample linguistic help, explanation of difficult words and phrases, a glossary of grammatical and literary terminology, and a full list of vocabulary and proper names. The in-depth introduction sets the work in its literary and historical context, and provides an overview of Virgil's metrical and stylistic points."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Also published in print.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Latin text with introduction, notes and vocabulary in English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe
Language:
Latin
Keywords:
Electronic books
DOI:
10.5040/9781474203913
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