Monsieur Bossu's treatise of the epick poem containing many curious reflexions, very useful and necessary for the right understanding and judging of the excellencies of Homer and Virgil
by BOSSU, Rene Le
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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1695 ENGLISH 1ed Treatise on Epic Poetry VIRGIL Homer Aesop Dryden Rene Bossu
René Le Bossu was a prestigious 17th-century French literary critic best-known for his commentary on epic poetry. In his book "Treatise on Epic Poetry", Bossu focused on what makes successful epic poetry, identifying that subject matter took precedence over characters and character development. Much of the commentary comes from Bossu's study of Homer, Aesop, and Virgil and Dryden's famous interpretations.
This 1695 first English edition of Bossu was published with an essay on satire by Dacier as well as Fontenelle's treatise on pastoral literature.
Item number: #22315
Price: $750
BOSSU, Rene Le
Monsieur Bossu's treatise of the epick poem containing many curious reflexions, very useful and necessary for the right understanding and judging of the excellencies of Homer and Virgil
London: Printed for Tho. Bennet, 1695. First edition.
Details:
• Collation: Complete with all pages
o [40], 295, [1]
• References: Wing D 1451
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 12.5cm)
• Quite scarce
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- Bookseller
- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22315
- Title
- Monsieur Bossu's treatise of the epick poem containing many curious reflexions, very useful and necessary for the right understanding and judging of the excellencies of Homer and Virgil
- Author
- BOSSU, Rene Le
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- for Tho. Bennet
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1695
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1695 ENGLISH 1ed Treatise on Epic Poetry VIRGIL Homer Aesop Dryden Rene Bossu, rare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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