Dryden's Virgil: Compared With The Latin Original (1874)

By John Diekmann

Book Overview

Dryden's Virgil: Compared With The Latin Original is a book written by John Diekmann and published in 1874. The book is an analysis of the works of the English poet John Dryden, who translated the works of the ancient Roman poet Virgil from Latin into English. Diekmann's book compares Dryden's translations with the original Latin text, examining the differences between the two and evaluating Dryden's translations in terms of their accuracy, style, and literary merit. The book provides a detailed analysis of Dryden's translations of Virgil's works, including the Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics. It also includes a biographical sketch of Dryden, as well as an overview of the history of Virgil's works and their influence on literature. Overall, Dryden's Virgil: Compared With The Latin Original is a valuable resource for scholars and students of English literature and classical studies.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: 1166920461
• ISBN13: 9781166920463
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"