The Aeneid of Virgil: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Aeneid of Virgil: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Aeneid of Virgil is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Virgil (-70–-19). The listed translation credits are Mackail, J. W. (John William) (1859–1945).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Aeneid of Virgil" by Virgil is a Latin epic poem written between 29 and 19 BC. It tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees the fall of Troy and journeys to Italy, where he will become the ancestor of the Romans. The poem spans twelve books: the first six chronicle his perilous wanderings across the Mediterranean, while the latter six depict a brutal war in Latium. Virgil weaves together myth and history to create Rome's founding epic.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Aeneid of Virgil
- Author credits: Virgil (-70–-19)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Mackail, J. W. (John William) (1859–1945)
Catalogue subjects
- Aeneas (Legendary character) -- Poetry
- Epic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Poetry
- Classical Antiquity
- Harvard Classics
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