The Aeneid - Couverture souple

Virgil, Virgil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0460877542 ISBN 13 : 9780460877541

Editeur : Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated, 1998

Synopsis

Virgil was the Greatest of Roman Poets. From Spenser and Shakespeare through to Tennyson and William Morris, his poetry has influenced the works of major writers throughout the ages. Dante chose Virgil as a guide through the hell and purgatory of his inferno; in the middle ages the Roman poet was regarded as a seer and a magician. His Aeneid served as the model for all the Latinepics of the medieval period and then for the new classical epic of the renaissance.It follows the mythical exploits of the hero Aeneas, who escapes from the burning rubble of Troy to become the founder of the Roman Empire. In this Patriotic masterpiece, the adventures of Aeneas take him across oceans, to mysterious lands and through the darkness of the underworld before the Gods eventually allow him peace.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"A new and noble standard bearer . . . There's a capriciousness to Fagles's line well suited to this vast story's ebb and flow."
-The New York Times Book Review (front page review)

"Fagles's new version of Virgil's epic delicately melds the stately rhythms of the original to a contemporary cadence. . . . He illuminates the poem's Homeric echoes while remaining faithful to Virgil's distinctive voice."
-The New Yorker

"Robert Fagles gives the full range of Virgil's drama, grandeur, and pathos in vigorous, supple modern English. It is fitting that one of the great translators of The Iliad and The Odyssey in our times should also emerge as a surpassing translator of The Aeneid."
-J. M. Coetzee

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Aeneid written by the legendary classical Roman poet Virgil is a Latin epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest pieces of literature of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, The Aeneid is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Virgil is highly recommended. Published by Classic Books America and beautifully produced, The Aeneid would make an ideal gift and it should be a part of everyone's personal library.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0460877542
• ISBN 13: 9780460877541
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible