Virgil, a study in civilized poetry
Latin Didactic poetry
Latin Epic poetry
Rome, civilization
Rome in literature
Latin poetry
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Rome
Critique et interprétation
In literature
Histoire et critique
Civilization
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History and criticism
In this classic study, Brooks Otis presents Virgil as a radically different poet from any of his Greek or Roman predecessors. Virgil molded the ancient epic tradition to his own Roman contemporary aims and succeeded in making mythical and legendary figures meaningful to a sophisticated, unmythical a…
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