Vergil's Georgics: Oxford Readings in Classical Studies
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Author Description
This volume, together with its companion on the Eclogues and the previously published volume on the Aeneid, completes the coverage of Vergil's poetry in Oxford Readings in Classical Studies. It collects ten classic papers on the Georgics written between 1970 and 1999 by leading scholars from several different countries. The contributions are representative of recent developments in Vergilian scholarship, with some discussing general issues raised by the work and others treating important individual poems and passages. The editor's Introduction places the essays in their context. A conspectus of contemporary Georgics criticism, the book will be helpful to students who are encountering the poems for the first time - all Latin has been translated - and will also serve as a reference work for more seasoned scholars.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the multifaceted interpretive challenges and historical significance of Vergil's Georgics through a curated collection of scholarly essays. Editor Katharina Volk compiles ten influential papers published between 1970 and 1999, providing a comprehensive overview of modern academic approaches to the text. The collection serves to synthesize diverse critical perspectives, ranging from broad thematic analyses to granular examinations of specific passages, thereby establishing a framework for understanding the poem's place within the Vergilian corpus.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A collection of ten foundational academic papers on the Georgics published between 1970 and 1999.
- An editorial introduction that contextualizes the evolution of Vergilian scholarship.
- English translations for all Latin passages to ensure accessibility for students.
- A representative survey of international scholarly perspectives on Roman didactic poetry.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this volume as a foundational reference for both students and seasoned classicists due to its rigorous selection of critical essays. Readers frequently note that the inclusion of translated Latin makes the dense academic discourse accessible to those without advanced linguistic training.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
2008-12-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199542937
ISBN-13:
9780199542932
Poetry
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Virgil
Literary Criticism
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Latin poetry
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English
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