WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Virgilio nel Medio Evo, vol. I cover

Virgilio nel Medio Evo, vol. I

By Domenico Comparetti
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - EuropeanHistory - Medieval/Middle AgesMythology, Legends & Folklore

About This Book

A comprehensive study traces the medieval reception of Virgil, mapping how his reputation evolved, spread, and intertwined with European intellectual currents. The author analyzes both the learned literary tradition and the popular transmission that produced widespread legends, notably the image of Virgil as a magician, and explains their origins and interactions. The work situates medieval perceptions within earlier antecedents, divides the material chronologically and thematically, and includes selected primary texts of vernacular and learned legends alongside critical commentary on their causes and meanings.

About the Author

Comparetti, Domenico portrait

Domenico Comparetti

Domenico Comparetti was an Italian scholar and literary critic known for his extensive work on the influence of Virgil in the Middle Ages. His notable two-volume work, "Virgilio nel Medio Evo," explores the reception and interpretation of Virgil's writings during this period, shedding light on the poet's enduring legacy. Comparetti's scholarship contributed significantly to the understanding of classical literature's impact on medieval culture, making him a key figure in literary studies. His insights continue to resonate in discussions of literary heritage and the evolution of poetic traditions.

More Books by This Author

1 picks
Virgilio nel Medio Evo, vol. II cover Virgilio nel Medio Evo, vol. II by Domenico Comparetti

You May Also Like

6 picks
"1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics cover "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics by Frederick Franklin Schrader "1812" cover "1812" by Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin "Barbarous Soviet Russia" cover "Barbarous Soviet Russia" by Isaac McBride "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany cover "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany by Gerald Featherstone Knight "Monsieur Henri": A Foot-Note to French History cover "Monsieur Henri": A Foot-Note to French History by Louise Imogen Guiney "My country, 'tis of thee!" / Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition. cover "My country, 'tis of thee!" / Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition. by Willis Fletcher Johnson