The Aeneid of Virgil /
Presents Virgil's epic poem about Aeneas and his journey west from ruined Troy to the founding of a new nation in Italy. The Aeneid is an examination of leadership, a study of the conflict between duty and desire, a meditation on the relationship of the individual to society and of art to life,...
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| Format: | CD Audio Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chantilly, VA :
Teaching Co.,
[2000]
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| Series: | Great courses (Compact disc)
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| Summary: | Presents Virgil's epic poem about Aeneas and his journey west from ruined Troy to the founding of a new nation in Italy. The Aeneid is an examination of leadership, a study of the conflict between duty and desire, a meditation on the relationship of the individual to society and of art to life, and a Roman's reflection on the dangers, and the allure, of Hellenistic culture. It represents both Virgil's tribute to Homer, and his attempt to re-imagine and surpass the Homeric model. |
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| Item Description: | Compact discs. In container (26 cm.). Sound recording. |
| Physical Description: | 6 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook (ii, 62 pages ; 22 cm.). |
| Bibliography: | Course guidebook includes bibliographical references (pages 58-61). |