Aeneid (Hackett Classics) by P. Vergiliu

Aeneid (Hackett Classics) by P. Vergiliu

by P. Vergilius Maro (Author), Stanley Lombardo  (Translator), W. R. Johnson (Introduction)

ISBN-10 : 0872207315

ISBN-13 : 9780872207318

Publisher : Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.; UK ed. edition (March 15, 2005)

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.