George Buchanan: Poet and Dramatist
Philip Ford
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Hardcover. Educated in Scotland and France, George Buchanan became one of the most influential writers of 16th century Europe. Writing in the lingua franca of his time - Classical Latin - he was to be hailed internationally as 'easily the prince of poets'. Num Pages: 380 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 2ADL; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 162 x 241 x 21. Weight in Grams: 770.
Educated in Scotland and France, George Buchanan became one of the most influential writers of 16th century Europe. Writing in the lingua franca of his time - Classical Latin - he was to be hailed internationally as 'easily the prince of poets'. Here fifteen scholars, from many countries, analyse his writings, his creative use of ancient texts for contemporary purposes, and his impact on the culture of Scotland and of Europe - not least in the spheres of tragedy and music. Contents: Buchanan's poetic achievement (Philip Ford); 'Redundant' epithets in Buchanan's Pastorals (Robert Cummings); Literary metamorphosis in Buchanan's De ... Read more
Educated in Scotland and France, George Buchanan became one of the most influential writers of 16th century Europe. Writing in the lingua franca of his time - Classical Latin - he was to be hailed internationally as 'easily the prince of poets'. Here fifteen scholars, from many countries, analyse his writings, his creative use of ancient texts for contemporary purposes, and his impact on the culture of Scotland and of Europe - not least in the spheres of tragedy and music. Contents: Buchanan's poetic achievement (Philip Ford); 'Redundant' epithets in Buchanan's Pastorals (Robert Cummings); Literary metamorphosis in Buchanan's De ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Classical Press of Wales
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
380
Place of Publication
Swansea, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905125364
SKU
V9781905125364
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About Philip Ford
Philip Ford is Professor of French Literature and neo-Latin in the University of Cambridge. Roger Green was for long Professor of Humanity (Latin) at the University of Glasgow.
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