Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 293 Frank, Tenney 1876 1939 Frank, Tenny Vergil: A Biography Produced by Ted Garvin, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Vergil: A Biography" by Tenney Frank is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of the renowned Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, exploring his background, formative years, and the sociopolitical context that influenced his work. The aim is to shed light on Vergil’s experiences and how they shaped his poetic creations, particularly his major works, the "Georgics" and the "Aeneid". At the start of the biography, Frank emphasizes the challenges of accurately portraying Vergil's life due to the scarcity of reliable historical sources, particularly the ancient "Vita" by Donatus, which is deemed inconsistent and speculative. He discusses Vergil's origins in Mantua, his family's likely Roman citizenship, and their socioeconomic status, suggesting that Vergil was raised in a culturally rich environment that fostered his literary talents. Additionally, Frank hints at Vergil's educational journey, which would see him study in various notable cities, shaping his poetic voice. The opening sets the stage for an examination of how Vergil’s early life, education, and the tumultuous events of his time influenced his poetry, promising a nuanced exploration of the poet behind the epic verses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Poets, Latin -- Biography Virgil PA Text Category: Biographies 303773 2025-10-05T05:50:27.887022 text/html 303689 303585 2024-11-05T07:24:23.892455 2023-10-05T07:46:23.671900 text/html text/html 189710 2025-10-05T05:50:35.283120 application/epub+zip 192745 2025-10-05T05:50:31.292074 application/epub+zip 189689 2025-10-05T05:50:29.356992 application/epub+zip 359861 2025-10-05T05:50:38.271986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332645 2025-10-05T05:50:34.620968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264894 2022-09-05T10:59:05.784790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276899 2025-10-05T05:50:27.467096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257196 2024-10-28T18:20:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16637 2025-10-05T05:50:38.534069 application/rdf+xml 13975 2025-10-05T05:50:30.672977 image/jpeg 3668 2025-10-05T05:50:30.430044 image/jpeg 187040 2025-10-05T05:50:27.911008 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia