The Aeneid and the Modern World: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Vergil's Epic in the 20th and 21st Centuries

A collection of essays from scholars across disciplines explores the relevance of the Aeneid to our present moment, addressing its significance in understanding modern political discourse, trauma, identity, and the future. The primary audience is undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional academics interested in textual and cultural studies, classics, comparative literature, pedagogy, medical humanities, veterans studies, trauma studies, immigration studies, young adult fiction, world literature, communication and political discourse, citizenship studies, and ethnic studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive collection of essays, penned by a diverse group of scholars, presents a multidisciplinary reinterpretation of the Aeneid, aimed at shedding light on its profound significance in our contemporary world. It offers a rigorous and multifaceted response to the crucial question: Why should we continue to contemplate the Aeneid?

The book comprises chapters that explore previously undocumented modern literary receptions of Vergil's epic, delving into the Aeneid's relevance in understanding modern political discourse. It also explains how the Aeneid aids in making sense of the pressing issues of trauma and the erosion of one's sense of identity, and even examines how the epic can shape our future. The chapters build upon and extend beyond reception studies to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive answer to the question of the Aeneid's ongoing relevance.

The primary target audience for this collection includes undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional academics from various disciplines. This book will undoubtedly pique the interest of readers with academic interests encompassing textual and cultural studies, classics, comparative literature, pedagogy, medical humanities, veterans studies, trauma studies, immigration studies, young adult fiction, world literature, communication and political discourse, citizenship studies, and ethnic studies.

Weight: 685g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032008684