The cultural and historical legacy of classical antiquity in Rudolf Borchardt’s essay on Virgil’s "Aeneid"
In Germany Virgil’s work had long been considered a fake re-interpretation of Greek models, lacking originality and life: Virgil himself was seen as a mere servant of power. This essay explores how Borchardt sought to undermine the accepted interpretation of the author of the Aeneid. It will show th...
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Firenze University Press
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Lea |
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| Online Access: | https://oajournals.fupress.net/index.php/bsfm-lea/article/view/7813 |