Publius Vergilius Maro Boeken

Focusing on the critical expedition of Nisus and Euryalus, this edition presents a significant English translation of Virgil's Aeneid. It highlights the themes of friendship, loyalty, and heroism within this pivotal narrative, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of these characters' journey and its impact on the epic as a whole. This major single-volume edition makes a crucial text accessible to a wider audience, enriching the appreciation of classical literature.

This boxed set features Robert Fagles's acclaimed translations of three epic masterpieces: The Iliad, The Odyssey, and The Aeneid. Presented in a beautifully designed gift box, each volume includes insightful introductions by esteemed classicist Bernard Knox, revitalizing these foundational works of Western literature.

The complete modern translation of the Aeneid by David Hadbawnik showcases a contemporary interpretation of the classic epic, concluding a project that began with the first six books in 2015. This volume is enhanced by dramatic abstract illustrations from Omar Al-Nakib, adding a visual dimension to the literary work. The combination of Hadbawnik's fresh translation and Al-Nakib's art offers readers a unique and engaging experience of this timeless story.

The narrative focuses on Aeneas, the Trojan hero, as he witnesses the fall of Troy and embarks on a perilous escape with his family and fellow Trojans. Dryden's translation, celebrated for its poetic language and vivid imagery, effectively conveys the original's emotional depth. Enhanced with detailed notes and commentary, it provides valuable historical and literary insights. This reprint preserves the essence of the classic work, emphasizing its cultural significance and commitment to preserving literary heritage.

This edition is part of a series of individual volumes covering Books 1 through 6 of Vergil's Aeneid. Each book includes an introduction, notes, bibliography, commentary and glossary.

This book is part of a series of individual volumes covering Books 1-6 of Vergil's Aeneid. Each book includes an introduction, notes, bibliography, commentary and glossary, and is edited by an Vergil scholar.This is Book Three in the series.

This book is part of a series of individual volumes covering Books 1-6 of Vergil's Aeneid. Each book includes an introduction, notes, bibliography, commentary and glossary, and is edited by an Vergil scholar. This is Book One in the series.

This book is part of a series of individual volumes covering Books 1-6 of Vergil's Aeneid. Each book includes an introduction, notes, bibliography, commentary and glossary.

Takes up the tale of Aeneas near the point where Homer's Illiad had left him. Urged by the gods to fulfill hsi destiny, Aeneas leads the dispossessed survivors of Troy through countless trials and adventures, and visits they underworld before his final defeat of the indigenous Italian tribes, led by Turnus, enables him to establish a new kingdom in central Italy