Reading Rivers in Roman Literature and Culture

Download or read book Reading Rivers in Roman Literature and Culture written by Prudence J. Jones and published by Globe Pequot Publishing Group Incorporated/Bloomsbury. This book was released on 2005 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reading Rivers in Roman Literature and Culture is the first book in a new series - Roman Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches. Prudence J. Jones examines rivers as a literary phenomenon, particularly in the poetry of Vergil. She shows that looking at the use of rivers is essential to understanding the trajectory of Vergil's works, especially the structure of the Aeneid." "Jones gives scholars in the classics, and literary critics who focus specifically on Roman antiquity, a new lens through which to view the works of Vergil as well as other significant authors. This book is also for those working in the fields of cultural studies, cultural geography, and ancient philosophy."--BOOK JACKET.