Poetry

The Aeneid

Name: The Aeneid
Author: Virgil
ISBN: 9781433215346

by Virgil, Frederick Davidson, W. F. Jackson Knight

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Synopsis

Monumental epic poem of Aeneas, a Trojan who escaped the burning ruins of Troy to found a new city in the west — Rome.

The New York Times Book Review

A new and noble standard bearer . . . There's a capriciousness to Fagles's line well suited to this vast story's ebb and flow.

About the Author, Virgil

Page has lived all over the Eastern side of Britain. He has worked as a care assistant, student nurse and nurse, and for the NHS, local authorities and private companies.