The Aeneid (Classicus Edition) (eBook, ePUB)
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The Aeneid is Virgil’s timeless epic of duty, destiny, and the founding of Rome—a cornerstone of classical literature that has inspired readers for over two millennia. Fleeing the flames of defeated Troy, the hero Aeneas embarks on a perilous journey across the Mediterranean, battling storms, hostile armies, and the will of the gods themselves. Torn between personal longing and the demands of fate, Aeneas faces haunting choices that define not only his own future but the destiny of an entire civilization. John Dryden’s masterful translation captures the grandeur and musicality of Virgil...
The Aeneid is Virgil’s timeless epic of duty, destiny, and the founding of Rome—a cornerstone of classical literature that has inspired readers for over two millennia. Fleeing the flames of defeated Troy, the hero Aeneas embarks on a perilous journey across the Mediterranean, battling storms, hostile armies, and the will of the gods themselves. Torn between personal longing and the demands of fate, Aeneas faces haunting choices that define not only his own future but the destiny of an entire civilization.
John Dryden’s masterful translation captures the grandeur and musicality of Virgil’s Latin verse in stately, heroic couplets. With vivid imagery and emotional depth, Dryden breathes new life into the poem’s most famous episodes—from the doomed love of Dido in Carthage to the chilling descent into the Underworld and the climactic duels of Italy’s battlefields. His classic English rendering preserves both the majesty and pathos of the original, making this ancient masterpiece accessible and compelling to modern readers.
This Classicus edition offers readers a beautifully designed volume worthy of Virgil’s enduring legacy. Perfect for students, scholars, and lovers of epic poetry alike, The Aeneid invites you to explore a world of gods and heroes, sacrifice and empire, in one of literature’s greatest journeys—a story whose power and relevance remain undiminished across the centuries.
John Dryden’s masterful translation captures the grandeur and musicality of Virgil’s Latin verse in stately, heroic couplets. With vivid imagery and emotional depth, Dryden breathes new life into the poem’s most famous episodes—from the doomed love of Dido in Carthage to the chilling descent into the Underworld and the climactic duels of Italy’s battlefields. His classic English rendering preserves both the majesty and pathos of the original, making this ancient masterpiece accessible and compelling to modern readers.
This Classicus edition offers readers a beautifully designed volume worthy of Virgil’s enduring legacy. Perfect for students, scholars, and lovers of epic poetry alike, The Aeneid invites you to explore a world of gods and heroes, sacrifice and empire, in one of literature’s greatest journeys—a story whose power and relevance remain undiminished across the centuries.
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