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David Hadbawnik's astonishing modern translation of the Aeneid
first appeared from Shearsman Books in two volumes, in 2015 and
2021, in both cases with extensive illustrations. We now offer an
un-illustrated, single-volume edition of the whole epic, in a more
affordable format. "David Hadbawnik has made Virgil our guest in
ways that other translators of the Aeneid have not. He has recast
the poem in contemporary verse, in poetic forms that are innovative
and visually compelling. Moreover, he has used form to offer
insight into the action of the epic and into the minds of its
actors. Through Hadbawnik, Virgil speaks in our modern American
idiom." —John Tipton, Chicago Review "...Hadbawnik's ironic wit
brings Virgil's text to life for a contemporary readership even
more impatient than its historic counterpart with the potential
longueurs of traditional epic. [... his] version is fresh,
irreverent, and radical. [...] In sum, this is a startling and
stimulating version of Virgil's great epic for a twenty-first
century readership which will engage student attention and has some
interest for Translation Studies. Its lively irreverence reflects
the way in which classical reception now (at last) feels able to
tackle one of the central texts of Latin and European literature
with up-to-date brio and gusto. Its in-your-face tactics will
surely bring new readers and enthusiasts to the Aeneid, and has
something to say to old ones too." —Stephen Harrison,Translation
and Literature "...the pleasure Hadbawnik derives from Virgil's
Latin provides a lesson in how readers might attend ancient
storytelling from our perspective today. Translation for Hadbawnik
is a site of poetic play and textual investigation, and such an
approach enlivens our ability to listen across time and culture as
a way to better inform our own." —DaleMartin Smith "Few narrative
poems have possessed the Western imagination like Virgil's
twelve-book epic written during Augustus's triumphant consolidation
of the Roman Empire. [...] This volume goes a long way toward
moving the narrative into the hands of contemporary readers,
drawing out a playful understanding of the ancient story while
exhibiting modern preferences for poetic interaction and inquiry
into the history and terms of poetic form and translation.
Hadbawnik shows the fun to be had in language's etymological
resonance, and he delights in scenes of dramatic fulfillment and
failure. His translation distills the essence of the narrative by
directing a reader's perception of the tale." —from Dale Martin
Smith's Introduction, 'The Warrior Agōn'.
General
Imprint: |
Shearsman Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
June 2023 |
Authors: |
Virgil
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Translators: |
David Hadbawnik
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
420 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-84861-899-2 |
Subtitles: |
Latin
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Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-84861-899-9 |
Barcode: |
9781848618992 |
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