It is a story of defeat and exile, of love and war, hailed by Tennyson as 'the stateliest measure ever moulded by the lips of man'. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 16 February 2009 D. It tells of Aeneas, survivor of the sack of Troy, and of his seven-year journey: to Carthage, where he falls tragically in love with Queen Dido then to the underworld, and finally to Italy, where he founds Rome. The Aeneid by Virgil West, David Alexander Publication date 1990 Topics Epic poetry, Latin, Aeneas (Legendary character), Legends, Latin poetry, Epic poetry Publisher London, England New York, N.Y. David West’s acclaimed prose translation is accompanied by his revised introduction and individual prefaces to the twelve books of The Aeneid. David West (tr.): Virgil: The Aeneid, a New Prose Translation. Price New from Used from Paperback 'Please retry' 8.77 40.37 4. The Aeneid is a captivating storyvictory and defeat, love and loss, war and peace, destiny and human agency are all intertwined to delight, teach, and churn the heart of the reader. As a patriotic epic imitating Homer, the Aeneid also set out to provide Rome with a literature equal to that of Greece. The Aeneid: A New Prose Translation Mass Market Paperback Augby Virgil(Author), David West(Translator, Introduction) 3.9 out of 5 stars24 ratings See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Category Description for Aeneid Memoria Press Classical Studies: Covers Books I-XII. 'The most truthful translation ever, conveying as many nuances and whispers as are possible from the original' The TimesĪfter a century of civil strife in Rome and Italy, Virgil wrote the Aeneid to honour the emperor Augustus by praising his legendary ancestor Aeneas.
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