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Virgil: Aeneid IX

By Virgil
Series: Latin Texts
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Virgil: Aeneid IX presents a pivotal section of Virgil's epic poem, continuing the legend of Aeneas's journey. This edition features J.L. Whiteley's practical introduction, including guidance on Latin scansion, comprehensive notes, and vocabulary support to aid first-time readers in navigating the poetry.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for GCSE students and those new to classical Latin poetry seeking a clear and accessible entry point into Virgil's work.

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This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. It has a workmanlike introduction (including a section on scansion), notes and vocabulary, all enabling the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.

This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. It has a workmanlike introduction (including a section on scansion), notes and vocabulary, all enabling the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.

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This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. J.L. Whiteley's workmanlike introduction, including a section on scansion, notes, and vocabulary, enables the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780906515389

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 1991

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bristol Classical Press

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Volume editor Dr J.L. Whiteley

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 162g

Pages: 156

About the Author

Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. J.L. Whiteley taught Classics at Kilburn Grammar School, Middlesex and Selhurst Grammar School, Croydon, as well as producing an extensive range of Latin texts along with H. E. Gould.

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