Aeneid (Alpha Classics S.) (Classics) (Enriched Classics)

by Virgil

Stanley Lombardo (Translator) and W. R. Johnson (Introduction)

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.

• ISBN13: 9780872207318
• Publish Date: 15 March 2005 (first published 31 January 1918)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 432
• Language: English

Reviews

[Briana @ Pages Unbound]

The translation is good, if sometimes a little overly modern in the dialogue. I would have appreciated notes about who all the people and places were, instead of a simple glossary at the end.