Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil's world from noted scholar Bernard Knox, this new Aeneid lends a vibrant, contemporary voice to the literary achievement of the ancient world. A stirring tale of arms and heroism, dispossession and defeat, and an unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, The Aeneid brings to life a whole world of human passion, nobility, and courage.įagles's new translation retains all of the gravitas and humanity of the original as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. The Aeneid By Virgil Written 19 B.C.E Translated by John Dryden. The Aeneid tells the story of an epic voyage in which Aeneas crosses stormy seas, becomes entangled in a tragic love affair with Dido of Cathage, descends to the world of the dead - all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods - and finally reaches Italy, where he will fulfil his destiny: to found the Roman people. With this stunning modern verse translation, Fagles introduces Virgil's Aeneid to a whole new generation of readers and completes the classic triptych at the heart of Western civilisation. Profoundly poetic yet gloriously accessible, this is the best way to experience a work that has remained a centerpiece of. Robert Fitzgeralds magnificent translation of Virgils epic poem was a major literary event at its release in 1983 today it is an acknowledged masterpiece. Robert Fagles's award-winning translations of Homer's twin works The Iliad and The Odyssey have sold more than a million copies and become classics in their own right. Audio Cassette Audiobook, December 1, 1995.
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