The Aeneid: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Virgil (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Aeneid by Virgil, Robert Fagles Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A story of arms and heroism that follows the adventures of Aeneas, who flees the ashes of Troy to embark upon a tortuous course that brings him to Italy and fulfills his destiny as founder of the Roman people. Publisher Description From the award-winning translator ofThe IliadandThe Odysseycomes a brilliant new translation of Virgils great epicFleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles mighty foe in theIliad, 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, theAeneidredefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of HomersIliadandOdysseywere welcomed as major publishing events, brings theAeneidto a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgils world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators. Author Biography Publius Vergilius Maro (70-19 B.C.), known asVirgil, was born near Mantua in the last days of the Roman Republic. In his comparatively short life he became the supreme poet of his age, whoseAeneidgave the Romans a great national epic equal to the Greeks, celebrating their citys origins and the creation of their empire. Virgil is also credited with authoring two other major works of Latin literature, theEcloguesand theGeorgics.Robert Fagles(1933-2008) was Arthur W. Marks 19 Professor of Comparative Literature, Emeritus, at Princeton University. He was the recipient of the 1997 PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation and a 1996 Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His translations include SophoclessThree Theban Plays, AeschylussOresteia(nominated for a National Book Award), HomersIliad(winner of the 1991 Harold Morton Landon Translation Award by The Academy of American Poets), HomersOdyssey, and VirgilsAeneid.Bernard Knox(1914-2010) was Director Emeritus of Harvards Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C. He taught at Yale University for many years. Among his numerous honors are awards from the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His works includeThe Heroic Temper- Studies in Sophoclean Tragedy, Oedipus at Thebes- Sophocles Tragic Hero and His TimeandEssays Ancient and Modern(awarded the 1989 PEN/Spielvogel-Diamonstein Award). Details ISBN 0143105132 ISBN-13 9780143105138 Title The Aeneid Author Virgil, Robert Fagles Format Paperback Year 2010 Pages 384 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:141682462; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! 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