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Virgil: Aeneid IV
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Virgil: Aeneid IV
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Virgil
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Edited by Dr Keith Maclennan
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Volume editor Dr Keith Maclennan
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| Series | Latin Texts |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:200 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 217,Width 141 |
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| Category/Genre | Poetry by individual poets |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781853997051
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| Classifications | Dewey:873.01 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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| Imprint |
Bristol Classical Press
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| Publication Date |
7 September 2007 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In Book IV of Virgil's "Aeneid", one of the most studied books of that epic poem, Dido, queen of Carthage, is inflamed by love for Aeneas. The goddesses Juno and Venus plot to unite them, and their 'marriage' is consummated in a cave during a hunt. However, Jupiter sends Mercury to remind Aeneas of his duty, and the hero departs despite Dido's passionate pleas. At the end of the book, Dido commits suicide. This classic edition of the Latin text of Book IV replaces the long-serving edition by Gould and Whiteley, making this book more accessible to today's students and taking account of the most recent scholarship and critical approaches to Virgil. It includes a substantial introduction, annotation to explain language and content, and a comprehensive vocabulary.
Author Biography
Keith MacLennan was Head of Classics at Rugby School, UK, and editor of books I, IV and VI of Virgil: Aeneid, also published by Bloomsbury.
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