Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Mozley, J. H. (John Henry)

Description

1. xxi, 458 pages; 17 cm

Summary

1. Valerius Flaccus flourished c. 70-90 BCE and composed an incomplete epic Argonautica in eight books, on the quest for the golden fleece. Valerius effectively rehandles the story already told by Apollonius Rhodius, recalls Virgilian language and thought, displays learning, and alludes to contemporary Rome.

Series statement

1. Loeb classical library ; 286

Uniform title

1. Argonautica. English & Latin
2. Loeb classical library ; 286.

Alternative title

1. Argonautica.
2. Valerius Flaccus

Subject

1. Epic poetry, Latin
2. Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character)
3. Argonauts (Greek mythology)
4. Jason (Mythological character)
5. Epic poetry, Latin > Translations into English
6. Translations

Genre/Form

1. Translations.

Call number

1. PA6156

Note

1. "First published 1934; revised ... 1936". Printings vary.

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (page xxi) and index.

Language (note)

1. Latin and English on opposite pages.

Author

1. Valerius Flaccus, Gaius, active 1st century, author.

Title

1. Argonautica / Valerius Flaccus ; with an English translation by J.H. Mozley.

Publisher

1. Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 1936.

Manufacturer

1. [Place of manufaturing not identified] : The Maple-Vail Book Manufacturing Group, [date of manufaturing not identified]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Series

1. Loeb classical library ; 286
2. Loeb classical library ; 286.

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (page xxi) and index.

Language

1. Latin and English on opposite pages.

Added author

1. Mozley, J. H. (John Henry), translator.

ISBN

1. 9780674993167
2. 0674993160

Research call number

1. *R-RMRR PA6156 .V35