The humanness of heroes : studies in the conclusion of Virgil's Aeneid

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Label

The humanness of heroes : studies in the conclusion of Virgil's Aeneid

Title remainder

studies in the conclusion of Virgil's Aeneid

Statement of responsibility

Michael C.J. Putnam

Creator

• Putnam, Michael C. J

Author

• Putnam, Michael C. J

Subject

• Heroes in literature
• Virgil
• Virgil -- Influence
• Aeneas (Legendary character) in literature
• Epic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism

Language

• eng
• lat
• lat
• eng

Summary

The primary focus of this title is the controversial ending of Vergil's Aeneid, one of the most influential poems in the Western tradition. 'The Humanness of Heroes' begins by examining Aeneas' savage looting in the tenth part of this epic book, followed by tracing the sources and manifestations of the emotions of the hero. The book ends with a detailed study of the end of the poem. In the epilogue, the author gives an overview of the relationship between the denouement of Virgil and aspects of Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and Twain's 'Huckleberry Finn'. The book reinforces the position of Virgil as one of the most original poets of our literary canon, with a profound influence on the literature of our world, from Dante to Derek Walcott and Seamus Heaney

Member of

• Amsterdam Vergil lectures, v. 1

Cataloging source

ERASA

Dewey number

480

Index

index present

Language note

In English; occasional phrases in Latin with English translations

LC call number

PA6825

LC item number

.P796 2011

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Series statement

Amsterdam Vergil lectures

Series volume

v. 1