Greco-Roman literature and culture in the imagination of Virginia's Tidewater region, 1607-1826 : the empire of the mind /

"This book explores the influence of classical Greek and Latin literature on the early settlers and residents of the Tidewater area of Virginia, such as Ovid translator George Sandys, William Strachey (survivor of the shipwreck which inspired The Tempest), Indian Trader William Byrd II, and Tho...

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Main Author:	Haller, Benjamin Stephen (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2024]
Subjects:	Sandys, George, > 1578-1644. Strachey, William, > 1572?-1621. Byrd, William, > 1674-1744. Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826. Greek literature, Hellenistic > Appreciation > Virginia > Tidewater (Region) Latin literature > Appreciation > Virginia > Tidewater (Region) Tidewater (Va. : Region) > Intellectual life. Tidewater (Va. : Region) > History. Tidewater (Virg. : Région) > Histoire.

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Summary:	"This book explores the influence of classical Greek and Latin literature on the early settlers and residents of the Tidewater area of Virginia, such as Ovid translator George Sandys, William Strachey (survivor of the shipwreck which inspired The Tempest), Indian Trader William Byrd II, and Thomas Jefferson"--
Physical Description:	ix, 383 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781793643278 179364327X