The Argonautics, Tr into Engl Verse with Notes by W Preston
by Apollonius
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781150163050
Paperback|9781150163050
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803. Excerpt: ... A Translator is naturally led, to consider the character and talents of his author.' In reviewing the pro- duction of Apollonlus Rhodius, in order to ascertain the kind and degree of his genius, it would appear an unpardonable negligence, should I omit, or but slightly notice, one of the most striking circumstances, in his literary story, the share, which his poem had, in forming and guiding the genius of Virgil; and in furnishing materials, for the imitation and adoption of the great master of Latin song. Though the subject could not wholly escape the observation of the many editors, translators, and critics, who have bestowed their attention on Virgil; yet, it has been only casually introduced, and soon dismist. They have not attended sufficiently to the resources, which might be drawn from our author, in correcting the text, or illustrating the meaning, of his illustrious imitator. And while they have busied themselves, in drawing together parallel passages, from Homer, Hesiod, and Theocritus; they have scarcely looked into Vol. in. i the the copious storehouse of our author.. The several points of resemblance, the unequivocal acts of imitation, the comparative merits of the two writers have not been made the direct theme of examination, or discussed as fully and minutely, as justice, and the claims and reputation of the Greek poet demand. I have adverted, in some measure, to this topic already, but, as the enquiry is peculiarly the province of a translator of dpolloniut, it deserves to be pursued more extensively, and to occupy an entire essay, on this occasion. There is an extraordinary degree of similarity, in the genius, talent, manner of thinking, style, and diction of these two writers, born in countries, and in ages, distant from each other...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150163050 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150163054 |
| Weight | 0.55 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.38 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 164 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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