Ancient Pastoral. 'Ramus' Essays on Greek and roman Pastoral Poetry. - BOYLE, A.J., (ed.),
Ramus essays on Greek and Roman pastoral poetry
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'The seven essays (...) three mainly on Theocritus, three on Virgil's 'Eclogues' and one on pastoral in the Neronian period, explore the potential of the genre as a vehicle fro the presentation of 'issues central to man's moral, intellectual and aesthetic experience' (p.3). All prove convincingly that the subject has importance. (...) This book has certain defects - no index, uneven quality, and a certain reptiteveness that comes from giving the contributors their head. But it is full of interest and insight, and clearly shows the tendency of pastoral studies today.' (EDNA JENKINSON in The Classical Review (New Series), 1978, pp.64-66). A.o.: G. LAWALL: The Green Cabinet and the Pastoral Design: Theocritus, Euripides, and Tibullus (pp.5-19); Ch. SEGAL: Landscape into Myth: Theocritus' Bucolic Poetry (pp.33-58); R. COLEMAN: Vergil's Pastoral Modes (pp.58-81); A.J. BOYLE:A Reading of Virgil's Eclogues (pp.105-122); E. WINSOR LEACH: Neronian Pastoral and the World of Power (pp.122-148). From the library of Profe...
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Victoria, 1975. 148p. Paperback. (Rare). [Antiquarian] [Auteur: BOYLE, A.J., (ed.),] [Uitgever: Aureal Publications] [Jaar: 1975] [Titel: Ancient Pastoral. 'Ramus' Essays on Greek and roman Pastoral Poetry.]
