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Aeneid (Hardcover)
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Aeneid (Hardcover)
Series: Hackett Classics
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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.
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