Critical Notes on Virgil
Author | : Gian Biagio Conte |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2016-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110456523 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110456524 |
Rating | : 4/5 (524 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Critical Notes on Virgil by : Gian Biagio Conte
Download or read book Critical Notes on Virgil written by Gian Biagio Conte and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, conceived as a sort of Prolegomena to his two Teubner editions, Conte gives account of his choices in editing his Virgilian text. Engaging in a passionate debate with his predecessors and critics, he guides the reader in a fascinating journey in the history of transmission and interpretation of Georgics and Aeneid and shows how lively textual criticism can be.