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The Aeneid
A New Translation
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Ideal for readers interested in classical literature, history, poetry, and cultural studies, as well as those seeking a modern, accessible translation of a timeless epic.
A fresh translation of Vergil's Aeneid by a renowned classicist and scholar of Latin literature.
A fresh translation of Vergil's Aeneid by a renowned classicist and scholar of Latin literature
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On his deathbed in 19 BCE, Vergil asked that his epic, the Aeneid, be burned. If his wishes had been obeyed, western literature—maybe even western civilization—might have taken a different course.
The Aeneid has remained a foundational text since the rise of universities and has been invoked at key points of human history—whether by Saint Augustine to illustrate the fallen nature of the soul, by settlers to justify manifest destiny in North America, or by Mussolini in support of his Fascist regime.
In this fresh and fast-paced translation of the Aeneid, Shadi Bartsch brings the poem to the modern reader. Along with the translation, her introduction will guide the reader to a deeper understanding of the epic's enduring influence.
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Llewelyn Morgan calls it 'Gripping ... A remarkable achievement.' Professor Jim O'Hara praises it as 'probably the best version of the Aeneid in modern English.' Ada Palmer highlights the translation's 'tight, readable' style, feminist outlook, and insightful engagement with political and imperial themes.
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ISBN: 9781788162685
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Profile Books Ltd
Edition: Main
Contributors:
- Translated by Shadi Bartsch
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 320g
Pages: 464
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About the Author
Shadi Bartsch is the Regenstein Professor of Classics at the University of Chicago. She is the author or editor of fourteen books on the ancient world and imperial roman literature, the most recent of which is Persius: A Study in Food, Philosophy, and the Figural, which won the 2016 Goodwin Award of Merit.
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