The Aeneid

Virgil's Aeneid is an epic poem that tells the story of the hero Aeneas, a castaway from Troy who travels to Italy and eventually founds the city of Rome. The poem explores themes of romance, war, and adventure and is considered a treasure of classical literature. This edition of the poem features a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: West Margin Press

“In the whole of European literature there is no poet who can furnish the texts for a more significant variety of discourse than Virgil. [He] symbolizes so much in the history of Europe,and represents such central European values…” –T.S. Eliot The Aeneid (19 BC) is an epic poem by Roman poet Virgil. Translated by English poet laureate John Dryden in 1697,Virgils legendary epic is the story of the hero Aeneas,a castaway from Troy whose adventures across the Mediterranean led him to Italy,where he discovered what would later become the city of Rome. Presented here in faithful translation,though rearranged to accommodate Drydens rhyming couplets, The Aeneid is a treasure of classical literature and a story of romance,war,and adventure to rival the best of Homer. “Arms,and the man I sing,who,forcd by fate,/ And haughty Junos unrelenting hate,/ Expelld and exild,left the Trojan shore.” Fleeing the destruction of Troy by Greek forces,Aeneas brings his son Ascanius and father Anchises on a voyage across the sea. Landing in Carthage,Aeneas,his family,and his crew are rescued by Dido,Queen of Tyre. There,Aeneas,despite mourning the loss of his beloved wife Creusa,falls in love with Dido,who offers him refuge and her devoted love. Knowing that he is destined to found a city in Italy,however,Aeneas abandons the queen,leading her to commit suicide. Now determined to fulfill his destiny at any cost,Aeneas sails to Sicily,journeys to the underworld,and eventually arrives in the region of Latium,where he is swept up in conflict with Turnus,the Rutulian king. Flawed and feared,Aeneas exemplifies the imperfect hero compelled by fate and the gods,yet ultimately driven through a will to survive and provide for his fledgling people. With a beautifully designed cover and.

In the vast realm of European literature, Virgil stands as a poet unparalleled in his ability to provide texts for a diverse range of discourse. His profound significance in European history and his embodiment of central European values make him a towering figure.

The Aeneid, an epic poem penned by the Roman poet Virgil around 19 BC, stands as a testament to his literary prowess. Translated by the esteemed English poet laureate John Dryden in 1697, Virgil's legendary epic unfolds the tale of the hero Aeneas, a castaway from Troy whose adventures across the Mediterranean led him to Italy, where he laid the foundation for the city of Rome. Presented here in a faithful translation, albeit rearranged to accommodate Dryden's rhyming couplets, The Aeneid emerges as a treasure of classical literature, rivaling the finest works of Homer in terms of romance, war, and adventure.

Fleeing the destruction of Troy by Greek forces, Aeneas embarks on a perilous journey, accompanied by his son Ascanius and his father Anchises. After a harrowing.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781513135663