M.Baumbach, W.Polleichtner, Innovation aus Tradition: literaturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven der Vergilforschung. BAC - Bochumer Altertumswissenschaftliches Colloquium, Bd 93.Trier: WVT Wissenschaftlicher Verlag Trier, 2013. Pp. 248. €26.50 (pb). in Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2013.09.25 (original) (raw)

The book "Innovation aus Tradition: literaturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven der Vergilforschung" explores the intertextual dialogues between Virgil's works and various literary traditions. It includes essays that examine how Virgil's poetry, particularly the "Georgics" and the "Aeneid," engages with and is shaped by Greek poetry and Hellenistic influences. Although the volume presents a range of interesting methodological approaches, it is noted for its inconsistencies in coherence among its contributions. Ultimately, it enriches the scholarly discourse surrounding Virgil's texts, emphasizing the significance of cross-cultural and intertextual connections.