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OverviewAscanius is the most prominent child hero in Virgil's Aeneid. He accompanies his father from Troy to Italy and is present from the first book of the epic to the last; he is destined to found the city of Alba Longa and the Julian family to which Caesar and Augustus both belonged; and he hunts, fights, makes speeches, and even makes a joke. In this first book-length study of Virgil's Ascanius, Anne Rogerson demonstrates the importance of this character not just to the Augustan family tree but to the texture and the meaning of the Aeneid. As a figure of prophecy and a symbol both of hopes for the future and of present uncertainties, Ascanius is a fusion of epic and dynastic desires. Compelling close readings of the representation and reception of this understudied character throughout the Aeneid expose the unexpectedly childish qualities of Virgil's heroic epic. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anne Rogerson (University of Sydney)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.30cm Weight: 0.420kg ISBN: 9781107115392ISBN 10: 1107115396 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 20 January 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews'This fine and stimulating book discusses multivalent and slippery prophecies, significant names and their etymologies, and especially the importance of variant and inconsistent versions of myth.' James J. O'Hara, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Author InformationAnne Rogerson is the Charles Tesoriero Senior Lecturer in Latin at the University of Sydney. She has published numerous articles on the Aeneid and its reception, and is also a regular contributor to Richard Glover's Drive program on ABC radio, as a guest speaker and ancient world expert in the 'Self-Improvement Wednesday' series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |