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

In VergilianaEgil 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.

Introduction

Ecl. 1. 69 post aliquot aristas

A disputed phrase in its context

Ecl. 2. 32 A gods title

Pan the great innovator and model

Ecl. 3. 62 A conjunctionat stake

Theocr. 5. 82 in the balance

Ecl. 4. 8 One child initiating a new age

A letter added can make a big difference

Ecl. 4. 28-9 Lines sharing words between them

Emphasis achieved by artistry

Ecl. 4. 62-3 The nature of a babys smile

A Dutch scholar vindicated

Ecl. 5. 3 Why dont we sit down? in Latin

What Vergil chose to write

Ecl. 5. 8 Indicative or subjunctive?

In favour of P

Ecl. 5. 38 The gender of narcissus

Our debt to an ancient grammarian

Ecl. 5. 66 Altars for Daphnis

Sorting out syntl#;