The Aeneid Virgil

Name: The Aeneid By Virgil
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The Aeneid by Virgil

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Summary

An epic of arms and heroism and a searching portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and the force of his own destiny. It presents the timeless journey of Aeneas - Achilles' erstwhile foe - as he flees the ashes of Troy to found the Roman people and change forever the course of the Western world.

The Aeneid Summary

The Aeneid by Virgil

The Aeneid is a sweeping epic of arms and heroism and a searching portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and the force of his own destiny. Here, Fagles brings to life the timeless journey of Aeneas - Achilles' erstwhile foe - as he flees the ashes of Troy to found the Roman people and change forever the course of the Western world.

About Virgil

Virgil, born in 70 BC, is best remembered for his masterpiece, The Aeneid. Robert Fagles has been awarded the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and an Academy Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His acclaimed verse translations include Sophocles' Three Theban Plays, Aeschylus' Oresteia, Homer's Iliad and Homer's Odyssey.

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Sku

GOR008284895

ISBN 13

9780140455380

ISBN 10

0140455388

Title

The Aeneid by Virgil

Author

Virgil

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Year published

20070726

Number of pages

496

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Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins