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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.
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- Pages:432 pages, 1 map
- Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Publication Date:15/03/2005
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- ISBN:9780872207318
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:432 pages, 1 map
- Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Publication Date:15/03/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780872207318
