About the Book

Robert Faglesas translations of both the "Iliad" and "Odyssey" have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and become the standard translations of our era. Now, his stunning modern verse translation of Virgilas "Aeneid" is poised to do the same. This beautifully produced edition of the "Aeneid" will be eagerly sought by readers desiring to complete their Fagles collectionaand the attention it receives will stimulate even greater interest in his translations of the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey." BACKCOVER: Praise for Robert Faglesas translation of the "Odyssey: "
aWonderfully readable . . . just the right blend of sophistication and roughness, it seems to me.a
aTed Hughes
aA memorable achievement . . . Mr. Fagles has been remarkably successful in finding a style that is of our time and yet timeless.a
aRichard Jenkyns, "The New York Times Book Review"
aRemarkably seductive . . . In Faglesas hands, this aperennial poem of adventurea is again a work of entertainment, of majesty and epic beauty great enough to stun the senses.a
a"The Philadelphia Inquirer"

Product Details

Media: Hardcover Book, 486 pages

Language: English

Publisher: Viking Books (Nov. 30th, 2006)

ISBN-10: 0670038032

ISBN-13: 9780670038039

Dimensions: 6.52 x 9.40 x 1.65 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.94 lbs

• Categories: Ancient Classical Medieval Poetry