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Virgil's Augustan Epic
Hardback
Main Details
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Virgil's Augustan Epic
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Francis Cairns
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521353588
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| Classifications | Dewey:873.01 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
16 March 1989 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
An examination of the main characters in the 'Aeneid' - Aeneas himself, Dido and Turnus - in the light of Virgil's contemporary Augustan political and literary ideology. The characters and the plot and incident of the epic are seen as embodying and exemplifying the ancient ideals of kingship.
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