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Sibylline Sisters

- Virgil's Presence in Contemporary Women's Writing

About Sibylline Sisters

Women writers are turning to Virgil and alluding to his poetry in a bid to explore modern preoccupations and concerns. Through an analysis of Virgil's presence in the work of contemporary women writers, this book identifies a new Virgil: one who speaks in female tones of the anxieties, pleasures, and threats of the contemporary world.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199582969
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 298
  • Published:
  • August 31, 2011
  • Dimensions:
  • 163x223x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 496 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Sibylline Sisters

Women writers are turning to Virgil and alluding to his poetry in a bid to explore modern preoccupations and concerns. Through an analysis of Virgil's presence in the work of contemporary women writers, this book identifies a new Virgil: one who speaks in female tones of the anxieties, pleasures, and threats of the contemporary world.

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