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Ideal for intermediate Latin students, scholars, and those studying classical literature seeking detailed analysis and academic support in reading the Aeneid.
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See moreThis book is part of a series of individual volumes covering Books 1-6 of Vergil's Aeneid. Each book includes an introduction, notes, bibliography, commentary and glossary.
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This book is part of a series of individual volumes covering Books 1-6 of Vergil's Aeneid. Each book includes an introduction, notes, bibliography, commentary and glossary, and is edited by a Vergil scholar.
This is Book Two in the series.
Series: The Focus Vergil Aeneid Commentaries
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This edition is part of a new series of commentaries on the Aeneid. Each volume is edited by a scholar of Roman epic and designed with the needs of today's college Latin students in mind. A two-volume edition of all books in the Aeneid will be derived from the series. This is Book Four in the series.PaperbackSold Out
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Critics praise the volume's introductory commentary for its clarity and depth, providing essential tools for understanding, translating, and interpreting Vergil's Latin text. Reviews highlight the series' success in combining technical precision with interpretive engagement, making it valuable for students developing reading skills and critical enquiry.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781585102266
Publisher: Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 January 2008
Country: United States
Imprint: Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Edition: New edition
Illustration: 1 map
Contributors:
- Edited by Randall T. Ganiban
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 286g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Randall Ganiban (Ph.D. Princeton University) is Professor of Classics at Middlebury College in Vermont, where he has taught since 1996. He specializes in Roman epic and is series editor of commentaries on Vergil's "Aeneid" for Focus.
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