Aeneid: Books I-VI

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545 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,-0019

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545 pages, Paperback
Published
September 30, 1998 by Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers
ISBN
9780865164215
ASIN
0865164215
Language
English
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  • Aeneas

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born 15 October 70 BC
died 21 September 19 BC

Roman poet Virgil, also Vergil, originally Publius Vergilius Maro, composed the Aeneid, an epic telling after the sack of Troy of the wanderings of Aeneas.

Work of Virgil greatly influenced on western literature; in most notably Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri.

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April 16,2025
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Again, read following the text while listening to audio. Not as taken with the Roman classic as with the Greek Iliad and the Odyssey. Perhaps the audio reader not as engaging as Audra Macdonald and Clare Danes…
April 16,2025
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If you're in Latin, you like this book. End of statement. No questions asked.
April 16,2025
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Likte denne low key bedre enn Odysseen da det faktisk skjer ting her
April 16,2025
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Pretty interesting. Long winded in places, but otherwise enjoyable.
April 16,2025
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In essence Virgil has written fanfiction of Homer’s Odyssey, which is apparent to anyone who has seen merely a bad film adaptation of this work. Also talks about an indescribable shield but then describes it for like 10 pages sooooo….
April 16,2025
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Random! My old textbook. Not bad. Not incredible. I'd say it was decent...
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