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latin literature 12 new in 2007 new in 2007 new virgil s aeneid a reader s guide the blackwell history of the latin language james clackson geoffrey horrocks both university of cambridge a companion to roman rhetoric edited by william dominik jon hall both university of otago new zealand david o ross university of michigan this book is well-conceived and extremely wellwritten it approaches the big issues in nuanced ways and brings out the complexities of the aeneid in ways that will make the poem accessible to undergraduates and to anyone interested in virgil richard f thomas harvard university the blackwell history of the latin language charts the development of latin written by eminent scholar david o ross this guide helps readers to engage with the poetry thought and background of virgil s great epic suggesting both the depth and the beauty of virgil s poetic images and the mental images with which the romans lived the book discusses in detail important illustrative passages in their poetic historical and intellectual contexts ross includes short introductions to key topics such as roman religion and the roman concept of `character as well as a valuable appendix that clarifies how to read and hear the poem s latin hexameter this expertly written guide is an indispensable companion for anyone reading virgil s aeneid for the first time in latin or translation and for readers seeking a deeper understanding of this classic epic poem 192 pages may 2007 1-4051-5972-3 [isbn13 978-1-4051-5972-2 hb 1-4051-5973-1 [isbn13 978-1-4051-5973-9 pb from its prehistoric origins in the indoeuropean language family through the earliest texts to the creation of the classical language of cicero and vergil accessible and intelligent this is the first book in more than 50 years to provide comprehensive coverage of the history of the latin this text makes use of contemporary work in linguistics to provide up-to-date commentary on key linguistic issues in the field offering a full account of the language s transformation during the rise and fall of ancient rome the book explores a number of broad topics including the impact of greek the linguistic implications of christianity disputes between written and spoken regional varieties of the language the lives and social positions of latin speakers and the fate of the language 320 pages may 2007 1-4051-6209-0 [isbn13 978-1-4051-6209-8 hb in this authoritative companion of specially commissioned studies 31 scholars from nine countries have combined to produce a survey of roman rhetoric that explores its wide-ranging cultural importance the contributors include not only internationally recognized figures with established reputations in the field of roman rhetoric but also emerging scholars with fresh perspectives on the discipline series blackwell companions to the ancient world 528 pages december 2006 1-4051-2091-6 [isbn13 978-1-4051-2091-3 hb new in paperback a companion to latin literature edited by stephen harrison university of oxford new new in 2007 roman satire daniel m hooley university of missouri columbia a companion to catullus edited by marilyn b skinner university of arizona an invaluable source of assistance and instruction for students reference reviews series blackwell companions to the ancient world 472 pages 0-631-23529-9 [isbn13 978-0-631-23529-3 hb 2004 1-4051-6131-0 [isbn13 missing isbn13 pb december 2006 you can trust hooley to convey to students and teachers in both classics and literature classes the best of current thinking on the genre and mode of satire john henderson university of cambridge this text is a compact and critically up-to-date introduction to roman satire it examines the development of the genre and focuses particularly on the literary and social functionality of satire series blackwell introductions to the classical world 200 pages november 2006 1-4051-0688-3 [isbn13 978-1-4051-0688-7 hb 1-4051-0689-1 [isbn13 978-1-4051-0689-4 pb this companion addresses the central themes in catullan studies providing readers with the fundamental knowledge necessary to appreciate and understand the poet s work grounding the author firmly in the socio-historical world around him this companion reflects the most recent trends in the field series blackwell companions to the ancient world 608 pages march 2007 1-4051-3533-6 [isbn13 978-1-4051-3533-7 hb forthcoming a companion to ovid edited by peter knox series blackwell companions to the ancient world 544 pages december 2007 1-4051-4183-2 [isbn13 978-1-4051-4183-3 hb

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