Vergiliana: Critical Studies on the Texts of Publius Vergilius Maro [Hardcover]

In Vergiliana Egil Kraggerud collects together over 100 new, revised, and previously published discussions of textual issues in Vergils Eclogues, Georgics, and the Aeneid. Through these and in his Introduction, the author argues for a less conservative approach to these texts than has been fashionable among 20th century editors and commentators. This profoundly learned, engaging and valuable contribution is a critical resource for anyone working on the works of Vergil at both under- and postgraduate level, written by one of the most respected scholars in the field.

In Vergiliana Egil Kraggerud collects together over 100 new, revised, and previously published discussions of textual issues in Vergils Eclogues, Georgics, and the Aeneid. Through these and in his Introduction, the author argues for a less conservative approach to these texts than has been fashionable among 20th century editors and commentators. This profoundly learned, engaging and valuable contribution is a critical resource for anyone working on the works of Vergil at both under- and postgraduate level, written by one of the most respected scholars in the field.

Egil Kraggerud is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Philosophy, History of Art, and Ideas at the University of Oslo, Norway. He has published extensively on Vergil, and has translated works by Vergil, Aeschylus, and Euripides, among others.

Introduction BucolicaEcl. 1. 69 post aliquot aristasA disputed phrase in its contextEcl. 2. 32 A gods titlePan the great innovator and modelEcl. 3. 62 A conjunction at stakeTheocr. 5. 82 in the balanceEcl. 4. 8 One child initiating a new ageA letter added can make a big differenceEcl. 4. 28-9 Lines sharing words between themEmphasis achieved by artistryEcl. 4. 62-3 The nature of a babys smileA Dutch scholar vindicated Ecl. 5. 3 Why dont we sit down? in LatinWhat Vergil chose to writl“Ž