{"product_id":"9781405159494","title":"Virgil","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Introductions to the Classical World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eVirgil\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eR. Alden Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eVIRGIL \u003cp\u003e“A truly useful introduction to Vergil and his poetry. Smith combines up-to-date information on the issues with an intelligent and well-written assessment. Highly recommended.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKarl Galinsky, University of Texas at Austin\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For the newcomer to Virgil, this book will be a welcome introduction to the poet’s works and their reception by critics, artists, and scholars through the centuries.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter E. Knox, University of Colorado, Boulder\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporating the most up-to-date classical scholarship, Virgilian scholar R. Alden Smith presents a comprehensive introduction to Virgil’s literary works and narrative technique. In addition to exploring the historical milieu, this book considers the reception of Virgil’s works, citing examples from painting, sculpture, and drama. After analyzing Virgil’s three major works – the \u003ci\u003eEclogues\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGeorgics\u003c\/i\u003e, and the great national epic of Rome, the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e – Smith addresses other key topics, including the manuscript tradition and various problems associated with establishment of the text. Virgil’s legacy, including his influence on subsequent Latin poetry and later literary figures (e.g., Dante, Camões, Milton) is also a feature of this study. Combining scholarly rigor and an accessible writing style, Smith offers an insightful introduction to Virgil and the world in which he lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. Alden Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classics at Baylor University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePoetic Allusion and Poetic Embrace in Ovid and Virgil\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and \u003ci\u003eThe Primacy of Vision and Virgil’s \u003c\/i\u003eAeneid (2005), as well as many articles on Latin and Greek poetry, and Greek epigraphy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 October 2010\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405159494\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.77\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44315340341388,"sku":"9781405159494","price":39.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405159494_b91386b9-774a-4608-8a85-f0a1aee55de0.jpg?v=1780108146","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405159494","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}