{"title":"Dominic Jones","description":"\u003cp\u003eBooks by \u003cstrong\u003eDominic Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e offer insightful explorations into classical literature and its enduring influence on arts and culture. His works often illuminate timeless texts with clarity and passion, inviting readers to engage deeply with celebrated ancient narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect thoughtful selections that bridge past and present, enriching your understanding of iconic literary masterpieces through eloquent commentary and precise scholarship. These books are ideal for those fascinated by the intersection of history, literature, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"virgil-aeneid-ii-a-selection-by-dominic-jones-9781350156470","title":"Virgil, Aeneid II: A Selection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin AS and A-Level (Group 3) prescription of Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e Book 2, lines 40–249 and the A-Level (Group 4) prescription of Book 2, lines 268–317, 370–558, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook II of Virgil’s \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how Troy fell and how Aeneas escaped with his family and his city’s gods. It is a narrative relayed in retrospect by Aeneas as a refugee at the court of Queen Dido in Carthage, and the OCR selection covers the book’s first two thirds: the Wooden Horse episode, and the chaos which ensues – including the dramatic murder of King Priam. Virgil depicts war in all its ugly complexity, and Aeneas’ response to this – as combatant in Troy, as exile in Carthage – is central to the poem’s early exposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting resources are available on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomsbury.pub\/OCR-editions-2024-2026\"\u003eCompanion Website\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455872778476,"sku":"9781350156470","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350156470.jpg?v=1774863135"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dominic-jones.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}