Dec 22, 2009

Aeneid | For Further Reference

Anderson, William S. The Art of the "Aeneid." Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1969. This is a fairly brief but thorough study of the poem by parts. Each chapter examines the literary techniques and values of two books of the epic. The book also includes a map of the travels of Aeneas, a chronology of Vergil's life, and an extended note on the poet's style.

Boardman, John, Jasper Griffin, and Oswyn Murray, eds. The Oxford History of the Classical World. New York: Oxford University Press, 1986. While this volume focuses primarily on the historical features...