The Aeneid
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New York, New York : Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
Revised edition.
ISBN
9780141994222, 0141996331, 9780141996332, 0141994223
Physical Desc
xlvi, 307 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
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Waseca Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
873.01 Virgil
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Published
New York, New York : Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2020.
Edition
Revised edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780141994222, 0141996331, 9780141996332, 0141994223

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Translated from the Latin.
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Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil's world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Virgil., West, D., & Virgil. (2020). The Aeneid (Revised edition.). Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Virgil, David, West and Virgil. 2020. The Aeneid. New York, New York: Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Virgil, David, West and Virgil. The Aeneid New York, New York: Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Virgil,, David West, and Virgil. The Aeneid Revised edition., Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2020.

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