Aeneid, Hardcover by Virgil; Lombardo, Stanley; Johnson, W. R. (INT), Used Go...

by Virgil

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Aeneid, Hardcover by Virgil; Lombardo, Stanley; Johnson, W. R. (INT), ISBN 0872207323, ISBN-13 9780872207325, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US 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.

• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
• Year: 2005
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780872207325
• Condition: Good

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