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The Aeneid

By: Virgil, Robert Fagles - translator, Bernard Knox - introduction, Robert Fagles
Narrated by: Simon Callow
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 From the award-winning translator of The Iliad and The Odyssey comes a brilliant new translation of Virgil's great epic

Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles’ mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil’s world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world. Translation ©2006 Robert Fagles
(P)2006 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc. All rights reserved. Ancient, Classical & Medieval Literature Classics Collections Fantasy Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Ancient History Mythology Classic English Literature For Teens

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Critic reviews

"Fitzgerald's is so decisively the best modern Aeneid that it is unthinkable that anyone will want to use any other version for a long time to come." —New York Review of Books

"From the beginning to the end of this English poem ... the reader will find the same sure control of English rhythms, the same deft phrasing, and an energy which urges the eye onward." —The New Republic

"A rendering that is both marvelously readable and scrupulously faithful.... Fitzgerald has managed, by a sensitive use of faintly archaic vocabulary and a keen ear for sound and rhythm, to suggest the solemnity and the movement of Virgil's poetry as no previous translator has done (including Dryden).... This is a sustained achievement of beauty and power." —Boston Globe
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I'm a bit biased; I do like Simon Callow. And I have to say that he does a fantastic job of bringing this story to life. The chapter describing the fall of Troy is a particular highlight.

It is hard going in places though, which is more to do with the text than the narration but it is a great story, told very well.

Simply wonderful!

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Usually it is hard to listen to these archaic stories but this translation and narration really brings it to life.

Great translation, legendary narration

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Just like Dickens, this work was designed to be heard, rather than read, and it is performed with real style here.
Prepare to be sucked into a bygone world, and just enjoy.

Hear it as it is meant to be heard!

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Simon Callow provides gripping narration to this epic. The Aeneid is a must read and I recommend you read it. This audio book is a good supplement and brings this tragic tail of war ,love, suicide and humanity; at the hand of the gods, to life.

excellent

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Simon narrations are impeccable. But for the story itself, great classic Virgil but feels like a second class Odyssey. in my humble opinion.

it's called Eneidas for a reason

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