Virgil

Broschiertes Buch

The Aeneid

Beschreibung

Inspired by Homer and inspiration for Dante and Milton, the Aeneid is an immortal poem at the heart of Western life and culture. Virgil took Aeneas as his hero and in telling a story of dispossession and defeat, love and war, he portrayed human life in all its nobility and suffering.

Autor

Virgil (70 BC - 19 BC) is considered to be Rome's greatest poet and one of the most influential writers of all time. His work, particularly the epic poem The Aeneid, has had lasting impact on the Western canon, inspiring Dante, Milton and James Joyce.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 198mm x 131mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 274g
• ISBN-13: 9780140449327
• ISBN-10: 0140449329
• Artikelnr.: 22446768