The Aeneid [electronic resource] : (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
Virgil2006
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From the award-winning translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey comes a brilliant
new translation of Virgil's great epic
Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the Iliad , begins an
incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage
will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and
lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the
vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of
Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will
become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love,
duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our
times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer's Iliad
and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a
new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the
original Latin as well as...
Main title:
Author:
Virgil, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Penguin Classics, 2006
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (496 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781101201541
Language:
English
BRN:
435880
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |