Virgil's Epic Designs Ekphrasis in the Aeneid (Signed) Putnam Michael C. J. 9780

Name: Virgil's Epic Designs Ekphrasis in the Aeneid (Signed) Putnam Michael C. J. 9780
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Virgil?s Epic Designs \uFFFD Ekphrasis in the Aeneid [Sep 15, 1998] Putnam, Michael C J\n\nProduct Overview\nIn his final masterpiece, the Aeneid, Virgil frequently uses ekphrasis-a self-\ncontained aside, a pause to describe a work of art or other object. Virgil's\nekphrases incorporate major themes of the epic, enrich the reader's\nunderstanding of its meaning, and provide metaphors for the entire poem, says\nMichael C. J. Putnam in this first comprehensive study of the ekphrases in the\nAeneid. Read more\n\nDetails\n\n--Publisher \u200F : \u200E Yale University Press\n--Publication date \u200F : \u200E 15 Sept. 1998\n--Edition \u200F : \u200E First Edition\n--Language \u200F : \u200E English\n--Print length \u200F : \u200E 270 pages\n--ISBN-10 \u200F : \u200E 0300073534\n--ISBN-13 \u200F : \u200E 39\n--Item weight \u200F : \u200E 431 g\n--Reading age \u200F : \u200E 3 years and up\n--Dimensions \u200F : \u200E 14.57 x 2.21 x 22.19 cm\n\n-\n-\n\n*** PLEASE READ NOTE BELOW BEFORE PU-