Virgil Virgil
Aeneid: Books X-XII; Edited With Introduction and Notes
Hardcover
(Forgotten Books Feb. 8, 2018)
Excerpt from Aeneid: Books X-XII; Edited With Introduction and Notes
Magni petentes docta dicta Sironis Traces of the poet's early taste for philosophy, here first expressed, appear in a few well-known passages of his later poems, e. G. The song of Silenus in Ecl. Vi the references to didactic poetry in G. Ii. 477 sqq.; the song of Iopas, Aen. I. 742-6; and the exposition of the 'anima Mundi,' Aen. Vi. 724 sqq.; as also in his admiration for and intimate acquaintance with the writings of Lucretius.
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Magni petentes docta dicta Sironis Traces of the poet's early taste for philosophy, here first expressed, appear in a few well-known passages of his later poems, e. G. The song of Silenus in Ecl. Vi the references to didactic poetry in G. Ii. 477 sqq.; the song of Iopas, Aen. I. 742-6; and the exposition of the 'anima Mundi,' Aen. Vi. 724 sqq.; as also in his admiration for and intimate acquaintance with the writings of Lucretius.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
- ISBN
- 0266987400 / 9780266987406
- Pages
- 180
- Weight
- 13.9 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.98 x 0.44 in.
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