{"product_id":"9780872207318","title":"Aeneid","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong 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 \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e as compelling as his groundbreaking translations of the \u003ci\u003eIliad\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, yet one that--like the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e itself--conveys a unique epic sensibility and a haunting artistry all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA map, a Glossary of Names, a Translator's Preface, and Suggestions for Further Reading are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65419370332509,"sku":null,"price":14.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9780872207318","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}