The Aeneid: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Aeneid: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Aeneid is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Virgil (-70–-19). The listed translation credits are Dryden, John (1631–1700).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Aeneid" by Virgil is a Latin epic poem written between 29 and 19 BC. It follows Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees the fall of Troy and journeys to Italy, where he becomes the ancestor of the Romans. The first half chronicles his perilous wanderings across the Mediterranean, while the second depicts a brutal war against the Latins. Virgil transforms ancient legends into Rome's founding myth, connecting the empire to Troy's glory and legitimizing Roman power through divine ancestry and traditional virtues.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Aeneid
- Author credits: Virgil (-70–-19)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Dryden, John (1631–1700)
Catalogue subjects
- Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Poetry
- Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
- Legends -- Rome -- Poetry
Gutenberg collections
- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Poetry
- Classical Antiquity
- Harvard Classics
- Poetry
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