Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 94 Frank, Tenney 1876 1939 Frank, Tenny Vergil: A Biography Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Ted Garvin, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Vergil: A Biography" by Tenney Frank is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of the renowned Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, exploring his background, formative years, and the sociopolitical context that influenced his work. The aim is to shed light on Vergil’s experiences and how they shaped his poetic creations, particularly his major works, the "Georgics" and the "Aeneid". At the start of the biography, Frank emphasizes the challenges of accurately portraying Vergil's life due to the scarcity of reliable historical sources, particularly the ancient "Vita" by Donatus, which is deemed inconsistent and speculative. He discusses Vergil's origins in Mantua, his family's likely Roman citizenship, and their socioeconomic status, suggesting that Vergil was raised in a culturally rich environment that fostered his literary talents. Additionally, Frank hints at Vergil's educational journey, which would see him study in various notable cities, shaping his poetic voice. The opening sets the stage for an examination of how Vergil’s early life, education, and the tumultuous events of his time influenced his poetry, promising a nuanced exploration of the poet behind the epic verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Poets, Latin -- Biography Virgil PA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 303696 303592 2024-10-05T07:32:11.020113 2023-10-05T07:46:23.494889 text/html text/html 303689 303585 2024-10-05T07:32:11.274927 2023-10-05T07:46:23.671900 text/html text/html 189711 2024-10-05T07:32:18.605383 application/epub+zip 192806 2024-10-05T07:32:14.150900 application/epub+zip 189750 2024-10-05T07:32:12.976903 application/epub+zip 359954 2024-10-05T07:32:21.986385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332838 2024-10-05T07:32:17.846395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264894 2022-09-05T10:59:05.784790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276986 276933 2024-10-05T07:32:10.563937 2023-10-05T07:46:23.149885 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 278303 2004-02-06T15:12:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 111485 2004-02-06T15:12:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 278301 2004-02-06T15:12:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111429 2004-02-06T15:12:40 text/plain application/zip 20833 2024-10-05T07:32:22.125342 application/rdf+xml 13975 2024-10-05T07:32:13.499878 image/jpeg 3668 2024-10-05T07:32:13.236880 image/jpeg 186992 2024-10-05T07:32:11.300940 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia