Vergil and Elegy

Vergil, a Roman poet born in 70 BCE, was a key figure in the literary experimentalism of his time, introducing new Greek verse forms and meters into Latin poetry. This collection explores his multifaceted relations with elegy, highlighting his interactions with the genre across classical, medieval, and early modern periods. It also examines his hexameter poetry in relation to contemporary Latin elegy and the reception of his radical combination of epic with elegy by later Latin and Italian authors.

Format: Hardback
Length: 516 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2023
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Vergil, a renowned Roman poet who emerged in the 70s BCE, lived in a vibrant era of literary experimentation among Latin authors. These innovative writers introduced fresh Greek verse forms and meters into the existing repertoire of Latin poetic genres and measures, with elegy being a prominent example. While elegy was traditionally associated with funeral lament in ancient times, it evolved in classical Rome into first-person poetry that delved into the romantic experiences of poet-lovers. Despite the significant influence of notable elegists on Vergil's early poetry, his critics have often overlooked his profound engagement with the genre throughout his entire body of work.

To address this gap in scholarship, this collection is dedicated to exploring Vergil's multifaceted relations with elegy. Contributors shed light on Vergil's interactions with the genre and its practitioners across classical, medieval, and early modern periods. The book delves into Vergil's hexameter poetry in relation to contemporary Latin elegy by authors such as Gallus, Tibullus, and Propertius, as well as the subsequent reception of his radical combination of epic with elegy by later Latin and Italian authors. By filling a significant void in the literature, Vergil and Elegy provides a comprehensive examination of the famous poet's extensive engagement with the genre of elegy across his entire oeuvre.

In the 70s BCE, Vergil, a renowned Roman poet, was born into a literary landscape characterized by experimentalism among Latin authors. These creative minds introduced novel Greek verse forms and meters into the existing repertoire of Latin poetic genres and measures, with elegy standing as a prominent example. While elegy had traditionally been linked to funeral lament in ancient times, it underwent a remarkable transformation in classical Rome into first-person poetry that delved into the romantic experiences of poet-lovers. Despite the significant influence of notable elegists on Vergil's early poetry, his critics have often overlooked his profound engagement with the genre throughout his entire body of work.

To address this gap in scholarship, this collection is dedicated to exploring Vergil's multifaceted relations with elegy. Contributors shed light on Vergil's interactions with the genre and its practitioners across classical, medieval, and early modern periods. The book delves into Vergil's hexameter poetry in relation to contemporary Latin elegy by authors such as Gallus, Tibullus, and Propertius, as well as the subsequent reception of his radical combination of epic with elegy by later Latin and Italian authors. By filling a significant void in the literature, Vergil and Elegy provides a comprehensive examination of the famous poet's extensive engagement with the genre of elegy across his entire oeuvre.

The literary landscape of the 70s BCE was marked by a vibrant era of experimentation among Latin authors, and Vergil, a renowned Roman poet, emerged during this period. These innovative writers introduced fresh Greek verse forms and meters into the existing repertoire of Latin poetic genres and measures, with elegy being a prominent example. While elegy had traditionally been associated with funeral lament in ancient times, it evolved in classical Rome into first-person poetry that delved into the romantic experiences of poet-lovers. Despite the significant influence of notable elegists on Vergil's early poetry, his critics have often overlooked his profound engagement with the genre throughout his entire body of work.

To address this gap in scholarship, this collection is dedicated to exploring Vergil's multifaceted relations with elegy. Contributors shed light on Vergil's interactions with the genre and its practitioners across classical, medieval, and early modern periods. The book delves into Vergil's hexameter poetry in relation to contemporary Latin elegy by authors such as Gallus, Tibullus, and Propertius, as well as the subsequent reception of his radical combination of epic with elegy by later Latin and Italian authors. By filling a significant void in the literature, Vergil and Elegy provides a comprehensive examination of the famous poet's extensive engagement with the genre of elegy across his entire oeuvre.

In the 70s BCE, Vergil, a renowned Roman poet, was born into a literary landscape characterized by experimentalism among Latin authors. These creative minds introduced novel Greek verse forms and meters into the existing repertoire of Latin poetic genres and measures, with elegy standing as a prominent example. While elegy had traditionally been linked to funeral lament in ancient times, it underwent a remarkable transformation in classical Rome into first-person poetry that delved into the romantic experiences of poet-lovers. Despite the significant influence of notable elegists on Vergil's early poetry, his critics have often overlooked his profound engagement with the genre throughout his entire body of work.

To address this gap in scholarship, this collection is dedicated to exploring Vergil's multifaceted relations with elegy. Contributors shed light on Vergil's interactions with the genre and its practitioners across classical, medieval, and early modern periods. The book delves into Vergil's hexameter poetry in relation to contemporary Latin elegy by authors such as Gallus, Tibullus, and Propertius, as well as the subsequent reception of his radical combination of epic with elegy by later Latin and Italian authors. By filling a significant void in the literature, Vergil and Elegy provides a comprehensive examination of the famous poet's extensive engagement with the genre of elegy across his entire oeuvre.

The literary landscape of the 70s BCE was marked by a vibrant era of experimentation among Latin authors, and Vergil, a renowned Roman poet, emerged during this period. These innovative writers introduced fresh Greek verse forms and meters into the existing repertoire of Latin poetic genres and measures, with elegy being a prominent example. While elegy had traditionally been associated with funeral lament in ancient times, it evolved in classical Rome into first-person poetry that delved into the romantic experiences of poet-lovers. Despite the significant influence of notable elegists on Vergil's early poetry, his critics have often overlooked his profound engagement with the genre throughout his entire body of work.

To address this gap in scholarship, this collection is dedicated to exploring Vergil's multifaceted relations with elegy. Contributors shed light on Vergil's interactions with the genre and its practitioners across classical, medieval, and early modern periods. The book delves into Vergil's hexameter poetry in relation to contemporary Latin elegy by authors such as Gallus, Tibullus, and Propertius, as well as the subsequent reception of his radical combination of epic with elegy by later Latin and Italian authors. By filling a significant void in the literature, Vergil and Elegy provides a comprehensive examination of the famous poet's extensive engagement with the genre of elegy across his entire oeuvre.

Weight: 820g
Dimension: 234 x 157 x 41 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487547950