Description
| Product ID: | 9781529015010 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Title: | The Aeneid |
| Authors: | Author: Virgil, J. W. Mackail |
| Page Count: | 336 |
| Subjects: | Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Classical texts, Poetry by individual poets, Classic fiction: general and literary, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Fiction in translation, Poetry by individual poets, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), Myth & legend told as fiction, Fiction in translation, Ancient Rome, BCE to c 500 CE |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The travels of Aeneas are brought to life in Virgil’s epic poem, with an afterword by Coco Stevenson. <p><i>The Aeneid </i>– thrilling, terrifying and poignant in equal measure – has inspired centuries of artists, writers and musicians.<br><br>Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated by J. W. Mackail and has an afterword by Coco Stevenson.<br><br>Virgil’s epic tale tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero, who flees his city after its fall, with his father Anchises and his young son Ascanius – for Aeneas is destined to found Rome and father the Roman race. As Aeneas journeys closer to his goal, he must first prove his worth and attain the maturity necessary for such an illustrious task. He battles raging storms in the Mediterranean, encounters the fearsome Cyclopes, falls in love with Dido, Queen of Carthage, travels into the Underworld and wages war in Italy.</p> |
| Imprint Name: | Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Publisher Name: | Pan Macmillan |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-04-02 |
