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Never, ever, would I have thought that I would enjoy epic poetry so much. Once I had finished this version I did attempt to read another translation and didn’t fare so well, thus I attribute most of my enjoyment to the work of Robert Fagles. The translation makes the book apparently.
Having always enjoyed both Trojan and Roman history I have a basic knowledge of the names of the characters, including the gods and goddesses that are an important part of this tale. I’m sure it could be enjoyed with ...more
Having always enjoyed both Trojan and Roman history I have a basic knowledge of the names of the characters, including the gods and goddesses that are an important part of this tale. I’m sure it could be enjoyed with ...more
Aeneas survives the fall of Troy and has many adventures on his way to found a new home. Along the way, similar to Homer's Odyssey and Iliad, he meets adversity along the way through distracting women, fantastic creatures and monsters, and a slew of loyal friends like Pallas, all the time having a huge battle with his antagonists, like Turnus and his gang. They fight for land, they fight for the hand of Lavinia, they fight probably because that is what they like to do. Virgil does not shy from e
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Read in Latin. Yech.
Jun 27, 2009
Wendy
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really liked it
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Jan 30, 2011
Genia Lukin
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it was amazing
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Oct 13, 2014
Nike
marked it as to-read
Nov 14, 2018
Jenny
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it was amazing
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