Project Gutenberg 2011-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 90 Trapp, Joseph 1679 1747 Kelsall, M. M. (Malcolm Miles) 1938 Kelsall, Malcolm Miles 83621135 The Preface to the Aeneis of Virgil (1718) Produced by Tor Martin Kristiansen, Margo Romberg, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "The Preface to the Aeneis of Virgil" by Joseph Trapp is a critical essay accompanying Trapp's translation of the epic poem "The Aeneid," written in the early 18th century. This work offers an exploration of the significance and artistry of Virgil's epic, emphasizing the noble qualities of epic poetry and advocating for its importance in literature and moral education. Trapp's perspective seeks to elevate Virgil’s work, positioning it alongside that of Homer and others. The opening of the text introduces the themes and context of Trapp's critique, highlighting the enduring value of poetry. He discusses the nature of epic poetry, asserting that it is essential for inspiring heroic virtue and serves as a reflection of human thought and experience. Trapp emphasizes the unique qualities of Virgil's "Aeneid," such as clear judgment and emotional depth, and contrasts it with Homeric epic. He aims to establish a framework for understanding Virgil's work, arguing that its beauty lies not only in its narrative but also in the emotional resonance it elicits from the reader, affirming its place within the canon of great literary works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Virgil. Aeneis Rome -- In literature Aeneas (Legendary character) -- In literature Epic poetry, Latin -- History and criticism PA Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 208071 208094 2024-09-15T10:08:49.850362 2023-09-16T04:03:52.231231 text/html text/html 207489 2011-05-17T10:46:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 358846 2011-05-17T10:46:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 412335 2024-09-15T10:08:56.027352 application/epub+zip 413515 2024-09-15T10:08:51.654382 application/epub+zip 130842 2024-09-15T10:08:50.465361 application/epub+zip 546555 2024-09-15T10:08:59.104332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512937 2024-09-15T10:08:55.096374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278319 2022-09-16T13:40:42.825704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172729 2024-09-15T10:08:48.961373 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 172595 2011-05-17T10:45:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 67148 2011-05-17T10:46:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18488 2024-09-15T10:08:59.245304 application/rdf+xml 17379 2024-09-15T10:08:50.828360 image/jpeg 3892 2024-09-15T10:08:50.645456 image/jpeg 419582 2024-09-15T10:08:49.881360 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