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Author:

O'Hara, James J., 1959- author.

Title:

True names : Vergil and the Alexandrian tradition of etymological wordplay / James J. O'Hara.

Edition:

New and expaned edition

Publisher:

The University of Michigan Press,

Copyright Date:

2017

Description:

xliii, 325 pages ; 25 cm

Subject:

Virgil--Literary style.
Virgil.
Greek poetry, Hellenistic--Alexandria--Alexandria--History and criticism.
Latin poetry--Greek influences.
Latin language--Etymology.
Names in literature.
Plays on words.
Greek poetry, Hellenistic.
Style, Literary.
Egypt--Alexandria.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents:

1. Etymological Thinking and Wordplay before Vergil -- 2. Typical Features of Vergilian Etymological Wordplay -- 3. The Poetic Function of Vergilian Etymologizing -- 4. About the Catalogue -- Catalogue of Etymological Wordplay -- Appendix: Additional Examples at Asterisks in Catalogue.

ISBN:

9780472036875
0472036874

OCLC:

(OCoLC)959274109

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)