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The Aeneid
Penguin Classics (9780140449327) - VIRGIL - Paperback - PENGUIN BOOKS LTD, UK - Publication year: 2003
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The Aeneid is a timeless classic written by Virgil to honor the emperor Augustus and his legendary ancestor Aeneas. This patriotic epic imitates Homer's works and aims to provide Rome with literature equal to that of ancient Greece. The story follows Aeneas, who survived the sack of Troy and embarked on a seven-year journey through Carthage, where he tragically fell in love with Queen Dido, to the underworld, and finally to Italy, where he founded Rome. This epic poem is a tale of defeat and exile, love and war that has been celebrated by Tennyson as "the stateliest measure ever moulded by the lips of man."
The Aeneid's influence can be seen in the works of Dante and Milton, and its translation from Latin by David West in Penguin Classics makes it accessible to modern readers. This immortal epic poem is a cornerstone of Western literature that continues to inspire and captivate audiences today.
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| Brand |  Penguin Classics is a brand of classic literature books published by Penguin Books. The brand was launched in 1946, and has since published over 1,500 titles. The books are typically published in paperback form, and are aimed at a general audience. |
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VIRGIL |
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Paperback |
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English and Latin |
| Publication year | 2003 |
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Penguin Books Ltd |
