"In this major study, Quint applies his critical scalpel to the dissection of Virgil's use, small-scale and large-scale, of the figure of chiasmus, in order to show how features of doubling and reversal shape the historical and ideological work performed by the Aeneid. The result is a masterful demonstration of the inseparability of form and meaning."--Philip Hardie, Trinity College, University of Cambridge
"This is a powerful book, rigorous in its close reading and groundbreaking in its argument. With masterful insight Quint pushes the parallel reversals in the Aeneid further than any other living critic. Accessible to students and advanced scholars alike, this bookreadable, brisk, and elegantwill become a new classic. "Michèle Lowrie, University of Chicago
"One of the best books on Virgil, Virgil's Double Cross is important for the quality of its close readings and for its well-defined approach. This sophisticated and deeply learned book encourages readers to engage with its arguments and the text of the Aeneid."Alessandro Barchiesi, New York University