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Virgil's Aeneid: V13 Harvard Classics

Virgil's Aeneid: V13 Harvard Classics

Hardcover

Foreign Language GeneralLiterary CriticismGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163221406
ISBN13: 9781163221402
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 438
Weight: 1.79
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Virgil's Aeneid is an epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who travels to Italy to establish a new city and become the ancestor of the Roman people. The poem is divided into twelve books, each of which recounts a different episode in Aeneas' journey, from his escape from Troy to his battles with the native peoples of Italy. The V13 Harvard Classics edition of the Aeneid includes a new translation by John Dryden, as well as notes and commentary by various scholars. The book is considered one of the greatest works of Latin literature and has had a significant influence on Western culture, particularly in its portrayal of heroism, patriotism, and the founding of nations.1909. Edited by Charles W. Eliot. Contents: Introduction; Dedication of John Dryden; Books 1-12 of the Aeneis; Postscript.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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