In Vergil’s epic poem the hero Aeneas escapes from the carnage of the Trojan War and embarks on a treacherous series of adventures that eventually lead him to the future site of Rome. This magnificent new English translation conveys the force of the original poetry, as well as its subtle undertones. $24.95 paper · 978-0-8061-4205-0 · 336 pages
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