Virgil on the nature of things : the Georgics, Lucretius, and the didactic tradition

Virgil on the nature of things : the Georgics, Lucretius, and the didactic tradition / Monica R. Gale.

This book explores the relationship between the Georgics and earlier works in the didactic tradition. It is the first comprehensive study of Virgil's use of Lucretian themes, imagery, ideas and language; it also proposes a new reading of the poem as a whole.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gale, Monica (Monica R.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Subjects:
Virgil. > Georgica.
Lucretius Carus, Titus. > De rerum natura.
Lucretius Carus, Titus > Influence.
Virgil > Knowledge > Literature.
Virgil > Philosophy.
Lucretius Carus, Titus
Virgil
De rerum natura (Lucretius Carus, Titus)
Georgica (Virgil)
Didactic poetry, Latin > History and criticism.
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature.
Allusions in literature.
Intertextuality.
Allusions.
allusion.
POETRY > Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
Allusions
Allusions in literature
Didactic poetry, Latin
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Intertextuality
Literature
Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient, in literature
Rome > In literature.
Rome (Empire)
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Click for online access
Description
Summary:This book explores the relationship between the Georgics and earlier works in the didactic tradition. It is the first comprehensive study of Virgil's use of Lucretian themes, imagery, ideas and language; it also proposes a new reading of the poem as a whole.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 321 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-287) and indexes.
ISBN:0511017324
9780511017322
0511030711
9780511030710
9780511482182
0511482183
0511327463
9780511327469
9780511045967
0511045964
0511152345
9780511152344
1280429739
9781280429736
0521028965
9780521028967
1107120276
9781107120273
0511173288
9780511173288
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Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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