Items related to Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics...
Synopsis
Professor Ross presents the Georgics as a poem of science, of the power and ultimate failure of knowledge. Exploring the science that Virgil knew and used, he analyzes the oppositions and balances of lire and water, of the qualities of hot and cold, wet and dry, throughout the poem. These the farmer manipulates to create the balance necessary for growth, yet, in Virgil's universe, the potential for destruction inevitably results in a profound pessimism.
Originally published in 1987.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
David O. Ross is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Michigan. He is author of "Style and Tradition in Catullus" (1969), "Backgrounds to Augustan Poetry: Gallus, Elegy, and Rome" (1975), and "Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics" (1987).
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPrinceton University Press
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 069160973X
- ISBN 13 9780691609737
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages270
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Search results for Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics...
Stock Image
Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
Used
Paperback
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.59. Seller Inventory # G069160973XI4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Virgil's Elements : Physics and Poetry in the Georgics
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
New
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 21573047-n
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Virgil's Elements
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # WP-9780691609737
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Virgil's Elements : Physics and Poetry in the Georgics
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
Used
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition. Seller Inventory # 21573047
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Virgil's Elements
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # WP-9780691609737
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics (Princeton Legacy Library)
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
New
Softcover
Seller: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Feb2416190105653
Quantity: Over 20 available
Stock Image
Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
New
Paperback / softback
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 298. Seller Inventory # B9780691609737
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Virgil's Elements : Physics and Poetry in the Georgics
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
New
Softcover
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 21573047-n
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics (Princeton Legacy Library)
Published by
Princeton University Press, 2014
ISBN 10: 069160973X
ISBN 13: 9780691609737
New
Softcover
Seller: Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780691609737_new
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Virgil`s Elements Physics and Poetry in the Georgics
Print on DemandSeller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 268 pages. 8.25x5.25x0.75 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand. Seller Inventory # __069160973X
Quantity: 1 available