Cambridge Companion to Virgil

Virgil is the most significant and influential figure in Latin literature, and this Companion covers his life, work, and reception from antiquity to the present. It explores his literary style, poetic traditions, and reception from intertextuality, narratology, gender theory, philology, and historicism. It is an accessible introduction for students and teachers and provides in-depth investigations for scholars of classical literature and other disciplines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 570 pages
Publication date: 18 April 2019
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Virgil, the esteemed poet of Latin literature, holds an unparalleled position of significance and influence, and this comprehensive and revised Companion delves into the entirety of his life, work, and reception across ancient times to the present. The Aeneid, Eclogues, Georgics, and the Appendix Vergiliana are all extensively examined, as are various art forms, historical events, political ideologies, and philosophical concepts. Thorough analysis is conducted to explore Virgil's literary style, drawing comparisons with poetic traditions both preceding and contemporary. Chapters engage with his poems and their reception from diverse perspectives, including intertextuality, narratology, gender theory, philology, and historicism. Renowned experts in the field cover a wide range of topics, encompassing translations and commentaries, genre analysis, authority assessment, and character portrayal. They offer revised and updated recommendations for further reading, making this volume an accessible introduction to Virgil for students and teachers, while also presenting comprehensive and intricate investigations that will captivate scholars of classical literature and other disciplines.

Weight: 928g
Dimension: 221 x 146 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781316621349
Edition number: 2 Revised edition