Virgil's Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics by David O. Ross (English)

Description: Virgil's Elements by David O. Ross Professor Ross presents the Georgics as a poem of science, of the power and ultimate failure of knowledge. Exploring the science that Virgil knew and used, he analyzes the oppositions and balances of lire and water, of the qualities of hot and cold, wet and dry, throughout the poem. These the farmer manipulates to create the balance necessary for g FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Professor Ross presents the Georgics as a poem of science, of the power and ultimate failure of knowledge. Exploring the science that Virgil knew and used, he analyzes the oppositions and balances of lire and water, of the qualities of hot and cold, wet and dry, throughout the poem. These the farmer manipulates to create the balance necessary for growth, yet, in Virgils universe, the potential for destruction inevitably results in a profound pessimism. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Author Biography David O. Ross is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Michigan. He is author of "Style and Tradition in Catullus" (1969), "Backgrounds to Augustan Poetry: Gallus, Elegy, and Rome" (1975), and "Virgils Elements: Physics and Poetry in the Georgics" (1987). Table of Contents *FrontMatter, pg. i*CONTENTS, pg. vii*PREFACE, pg. ix*CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION, pg. 1*CHAPTER TWO: BOOK I, pg. 32*CHAPTER THREE: BOOK II, pg. 95*CHAPTER FOUR: BOOK III, pg. 149*CHAPTER FIVE: BOOK IV, pg. 188*CHAPTER SIX: AN OVERVIEW, pg. 234*BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, pg. 243*INDEX LOCORUM, pg. 249*INDEX NOMINUM ET RERUM, pg. 253 Long Description Professor Ross presents the Georgics as a poem of science, of the power and ultimate failure of knowledge. Exploring the science that Virgil knew and used, he analyzes the oppositions and balances of lire and water, of the qualities of hot and cold, wet and dry, throughout the poem. These the farmer manipulates to create the balance necessary for growth, yet, in Virgils universe, the potential for destruction inevitably results in a profound pessimism. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Details ISBN0691637962 Short Title VIRGILS ELEMENTS Pages 270 Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691637962 ISBN-13 9780691637969 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 871.01 Series Princeton Legacy Library Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle Physics and Poetry in the Georgics Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-19 Translated from English UK Release Date 2016-04-19 NZ Release Date 2016-04-19 US Release Date 2016-04-19 Author David O. Ross Alternative 9780691609737 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2016-06-27 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:100792017;

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