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Virgil the Necromancer: Studies in Virgilian Legends

Virgil the Necromancer: Studies in Virgilian Legends

Spargo, John Webster

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PhilosophyMetaphysical GeneralSelf-Help

ISBN10: 1162631155
ISBN13: 9781162631158
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 566
Weight: 2.12
Height: 1.15 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Virgil the Necromancer: Studies in Virgilian Legends by John Webster Spargo is a book that explores the various legends and myths surrounding the Roman poet Virgil. The book delves into the idea that Virgil was not only a poet but also a powerful sorcerer and necromancer, capable of communicating with the dead and performing miraculous feats of magic. The author examines the historical and literary evidence for these legends and analyzes their cultural significance. The book also explores the influence of Virgil's work on later writers and artists, including Dante, Shakespeare, and Milton. Overall, Virgil the Necromancer offers a fascinating look at the enduring legacy of one of the greatest poets in Western literature.1934. This volume is from the Harvard Studies in Comparative Literature with a focus on Virgil. Contents: The First Four Hundred Years; the Talismanic Art; Saint Virgilius?; The Pneumatical Sage; Virgil in the Basket; The Mage's Revenge; La Bocca Della Verita; Caesar's Sepulture; The Virgilius Romance; Iconography; Shades of Shadows; and Poeta Doctus et Magus.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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