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Vergil's Aeneid and the Roman Self

Yasmin Syed
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      As the most widely read Roman poem in antiquity, the Aeneid was indelibly burned into the memories of generations of Roman school children. In her new book, Yasmin Syed analyzes the formative influence the poem exerted on its broad audience of educated Romans. Syed analyzes Roman pedagogy and reading practices as well as ancient beliefs about the powerful influence of poetry. Her study considers these cultural components together with the aspects of identity that define the Aeneid's characters. By doing so, Syed shows how Vergil's ancient audiences saw themselves—their experiences, goals, and values—reflected in the poem and guided by it. In particular, Syed's treatment of gender and ethnicity brings to light the key role of Vergil's poem in the formation of Romanity.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Yasmin Syed EAN: 9780472039166 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 363 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: The University of Michigan Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2022-11-09 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

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      Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Ancient history

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      Yasmin Syed is Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of California, Berkeley.
      As the most widely read Roman poem in antiquity, the Aeneid was indelibly burned into the memories of generations of Roman school children. In her new book, Yasmin Syed analyzes the formative influence the poem exerted on its broad audience of educated Romans. Syed analyzes Roman pedagogy and reading practices as well as ancient beliefs about the powerful influence of poetry. Her study considers these cultural components together with the aspects of identity that define the Aeneid's characters. By doing so, Syed shows how Vergil's ancient audiences saw themselves—their experiences, goals, and values—reflected in the poem and guided by it. In particular, Syed's treatment of gender and ethnicity brings to light the key role of Vergil's poem in the formation of Romanity.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Yasmin Syed EAN: 9780472039166 COUNTRY: United States PAGES: WEIGHT: 363 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: The University of Michigan Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2022-11-09 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

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      Classic and pre-20th century poetry, Poetry by individual poets, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets, Ancient history

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      Yasmin Syed is Visiting Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of California, Berkeley.

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