Virgil Made English
| Author | : T. Caldwell |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 258 |
| Release | : 2008-12-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780230617155 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0230617158 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (158 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Virgil Made English by : T. Caldwell
Download or read book Virgil Made English written by T. Caldwell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-12-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study traces the steady decline of classical authority in English literature from the mid-seventeenth century and the role of translation in shifting the emphasis away the classical learning. The author focuses on Virgil, once the most revered of poets but also explores the fate of some of his fellow Ancients.