Description
This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. J.L Whiteley's workmanlike introduction (including a section on scansion), notes and vocabulary enable the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.
This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. It has a workmanlike introduction (including a section on scansion), notes and vocabulary, all enabling the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.
About the Author
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. J.L. Whiteley taught Classics at Kilburn Grammar School, Middlesex and Selhurst Grammar School, Croydon, as well as producing an extensive range of Latin texts along with H. E. Gould.
Book Information
ISBN 9780906515389
Author Virgil
Format Paperback
Page Count 156
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 162g
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 140mm * 9mm
This edition, first published by Macmillan in 1955, continues to serve generations of students taking GCSE. It has a workmanlike introduction (including a section on scansion), notes and vocabulary, all enabling the student to tackle Virgil's poetry for the first time.
About the Author
Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro, 70-19 BC) was born in the north of Italy and completed his education in Rome. Generally considered Rome's greatest poet, he wrote Eclogues, 37 BC, and Georgics, 29 BC. He then devoted the rest of his life to the composition of his greatest work, the epic poem the Aeneid. J.L. Whiteley taught Classics at Kilburn Grammar School, Middlesex and Selhurst Grammar School, Croydon, as well as producing an extensive range of Latin texts along with H. E. Gould.
Book Information
ISBN 9780906515389
Author Virgil
Format Paperback
Page Count 156
Imprint Bristol Classical Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 162g
Dimensions(mm) 220mm * 140mm * 9mm
