| The Aeneid Enriched Classi Edition Contributor(s): Virgil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416599614 ISBN-13: 9781416599616 Publisher: Simon & Schuster OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound Published: July 2009 Annotation: From the award-winning translator of "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey" comes a brilliant new translation of Virgilas great epic With his translations of Homeras classic poems, Robert Fagles gave new life to seminal works of the Western canon and became one of the preeminent translators of our time. His latest achievement completes the magnificent triptych of Western epics. A sweeping story of arms and heroism, "The Aeneid" follows the adventures of Aeneas, who flees the ashes of Troy to embark upon a tortuous course that brings him to Italy and fulfills his destiny as founder of the Roman people. Retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original, this powerful blend of poetry and myth remains as relevant today as when it was first written. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | Epic - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Places |
| Dewey: 873.01 |
| Series: Enriched Classics (Simon & Schuster) |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 4.24" W x 6.78" (0.48 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP Virgil's sweeping epic of Trojan warrior Aeneas and the founding of Rome -- a stirring tale of exile, heroism, and combat, and of a man caught between love, duty, and fate. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential. |