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Virgil - Aeneid - Paperback
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Description: Arms and the man I sing of Troy. So begins one of the greatest works of literature in any language. Written by the Roman poet Virgil more than two thousand years ago the story of Aeneas seven - year journey from the ruins of Troy to Italy where he becomes the founding ancestor of Rome is a narrative on an epic scale: Aeneas and his companions contend not only with human enemies but with the whim of the gods. His destiny preordained by Jupiter Aeneas is nevertheless assailed by dangers invoked by the goddess Juno and by the torments of love loyalty and despair. Virgil's supreme achievement is not only to reveal Rome's imperial future for his patron Augustus but to invest it with both passion and suffering for all those caught up in the fates of others. Frederick Ahl's new translation echoes the Virgilian hexameter in a thrillingly accurate and engaging style. An Introduction by Elaine Fantham and Ahl's comprehensive notes and invaluable indexed glossary complement the translation. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Aeneid
Author(s): Virgil
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199231959
Pages: 544 Pages, 3 Maps
Publication Date: 8/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
Description: Arms and the man I sing of Troy. So begins one of the greatest works of literature in any language. Written by the Roman poet Virgil more than two thousand years ago the story of Aeneas seven - year journey from the ruins of Troy to Italy where he becomes the founding ancestor of Rome is a narrative on an epic scale: Aeneas and his companions contend not only with human enemies but with the whim of the gods. His destiny preordained by Jupiter Aeneas is nevertheless assailed by dangers invoked by the goddess Juno and by the torments of love loyalty and despair. Virgil's supreme achievement is not only to reveal Rome's imperial future for his patron Augustus but to invest it with both passion and suffering for all those caught up in the fates of others. Frederick Ahl's new translation echoes the Virgilian hexameter in a thrillingly accurate and engaging style. An Introduction by Elaine Fantham and Ahl's comprehensive notes and invaluable indexed glossary complement the translation. About THE Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up - to - date bibliographies for further study and much more.
Title: Aeneid
Author(s): Virgil
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199231959
Pages: 544 Pages, 3 Maps
Publication Date: 8/15/2008
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Category: Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
