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Virgil's agricultural poem, the Georgics, forms part of a long tradition of didactic epic going back to the archaic poet Hesiod. This book explores the relationship between the Georgics and earlier works in the didactic tradition, particularly Lucretius' De Rerum Natura ("On the Nature of Things"). It is the first comprehensive study of Virgil's use of Lucretian themes, imagery, ideas and language; it also proposes a new reading of the poem as a whole, as a confrontation between the Epicurean philosophy of Lucretius and the opposing world views of his predecessors.
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"This is a very good book, chock-full of insights about the interrelationships of Virgil's Georgics,. Lucretius' De Rerum Natura, and the tradition of didactic poetry of which they are major representatives. Vergil on the Nature of Things is a must-read not only for students of the Georgics and the DRN, but also for anyone interested in theoretical and practical aspects of intertextuality; it will repay repeated and careful scrutiny." New England Classical Journal
"Gale's new book succeeds admirably in fulfilling its primary goal, to reinstate De Rerum Natura as the most significant influence on Vergil's Georgics.... the gist of Vergil's extraordinay poem is here with great intelligence and care, richly presented for the benefit of students of Lucretius and Vergil alike." Classical World
"...insightful...valuable for anyone interested in major themes in the history of ideas. Gale's clear writing, and the fact that all Greek and Latin passages are translated, make this book accessible to a wide audience." Religious Studies Review
"...the very anture of the review of the tradition that makes Gale's book so valuable for anyone interested in major themes in the history of ideas. Gale's clear writing, and the fact that all Greek and Latin passages are translated, make this book accessible to a wide audience." Religious Studies Review
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- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0521781116
- ISBN 13 9780521781114
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages336
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book is fine. DJ has tiny puncture hole to front panel and creasing to top of DJ spine. ; Virgil's agricultural poem, the Georgics, forms part of a long tradition of didactic epic going back to the archaic poet Hesiod. This book explores the relationship between the Georgics and earlier works in the didactic tradition, particularly Lucretius' De Rerum Natura ("On the Nature of Things"). It is the first comprehensive study of Virgil's use of Lucretian themes, imagery, ideas and language; it also proposes a new reading of the poem as a whole, as a confrontation between the Epicurean philosophy of Lucretius and the opposing world views of his predecessors. ; 336 pages. Seller Inventory # 26633
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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The Georgics has for many years been a source of fierce controversy among scholars of Latin literature. Is the work optimistic or pessimistic, pro- or anti-Augustan? Should we read it as a eulogy or a bitter critique of Rome and her imperial ambitions? This book suggests that the ambiguity of the poem is the product of a complex and thorough-going engagement with earlier writers in the didactic tradition: Hesiod, Aratus and - above all - Lucretius. Drawing on both traditional, philological approaches to allusion, and modern theories of intertextuality, it shows how the world-views of the earlier poets are subjected to scrutiny and brought into conflict with each other. Detailed consideration of verbal parallels and of Lucretian themes, imagery and structural patterns in the Georgics forms the basis for a reading of Virgil's poem as an extended meditation on the relations between the individual and society, the gods and the natural environment. This book explores the relationship between the Georgics and earlier works in the didactic tradition. It is a comprehensive study of Virgil's use of Lucretian themes, imagery, ideas and language; it also proposes an interesting reading of the poem as a whole. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521781114
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