{"title":"John Storey","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Storey’s works offer insightful explorations into classical texts and their enduring significance. With a clear focus on education and reference, his books provide readers with thoughtful selections and interpretations, perfect for students and enthusiasts of literature alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect carefully curated editions that illuminate the nuances of ancient works, such as \u003cem\u003eVirgil Aeneid IV\u003c\/em\u003e, blending scholarly rigour with accessible commentary. These texts invite you to engage deeply with timeless narratives and their cultural contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"virgil-aeneid-iv-a-selection-by-john-storey-9781350383968","title":"Virgil Aeneid IV: 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 for examinations in 2026–28 of Virgil's \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e Book IV, lines 1–128, 529–629, and the A-Level (Group 4) prescription for examinations in 2027–28 of lines 259–396, 416–503. It provides the full Latin text, commentary, and vocabulary, accompanied by a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English for A Level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e – in twelve books – is Virgil’s great epic poem telling the story of Aeneas, an exile from the fallen city of Troy, and his journey to found a new city for his people in Italy. According to legend, that civilisation would become the ancestor of the Romans, and, writing in the age of Augustus, Virgil celebrates the achievements of the Roman race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe present selection from Book IV narrates Aeneas’ departure from the north African state of Carthage and the tragic consequences of that departure for its queen, Dido. It is a story of love and abandonment, of duty and despair, which invites the reader to consider the power of fate and the way in which it impacts on the lives of those caught up in events beyond their own control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting resources are available on the Companion Website: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomsbury.pub\/OCReditions-2026-2028\"\u003ehttps:\/\/bloomsbury.pub\/OCReditions-2026-2028\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428427481324,"sku":"9781350383968","price":38.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350383968.jpg?v=1774496761"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-storey.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}