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- Aeneid, The
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| Review | Author |
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| Virgil - Aeneid, The - 6 | StefanY |
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| # | Date | Publisher | Binding | Cover |
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| 1 | 2005-03-20 | Hackett Publishing Company |  |
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- Blurb:
- Long a master of the crafts of Homeric translation and of rhapsodic performance, Stanley Lombardo now turns to the quintessential epic of Roman antiquity, a work with deep roots in the Homeric tradition. With characteristic virtuosity, he delivers a rendering of the Aeneid as compelling as his groundbreaking translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey, yet one that—like the Aeneid itself—conveys a unique epic sensibility and a haunting artistry all its own.
W. R. Johnson’s Introduction makes an ideal companion to the translation, offering brilliant insight into the legend of Aeneas; the contrasting roles of the gods, fate, and fortune in Homeric versus Virgilian epic; the character of Aeneas as both wanderer and warrior; Aeneas’ relationship to both his enemy Turnus and his lover Dido; the theme of doomed youths in the epic; and Virgil’s relationship to the brutal history of Rome that he memorializes in his poem.
A map, a Glossary of Names, a Translator’s Preface, and Suggestions for Further Reading are also included.