A Study Of P. Papinius Statius Thebais And His Imitation Of Vergil's Aeneid (1906)

By Ernest Darwin Daniels and Ernest Darwin Daniells

Book Overview

""A Study of P. Papinius Statius Thebais and His Imitation of Vergil's Aeneid"" is a book written by Ernest Darwin Daniells and published in 1906. The book is a detailed analysis of the epic poem ""Thebais"" by the Roman poet Statius, which tells the story of the conflict between the sons of Oedipus for the throne of Thebes. Daniells examines the way in which Statius imitates and adapts the work of Vergil, particularly his epic poem ""Aeneid"", and explores the literary and cultural context in which ""Thebais"" was written. The book is aimed at scholars and students of classical literature and provides a comprehensive and insightful analysis of one of the most important works of Roman epic poetry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165251469
• ISBN13: 9781165251469
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"