Aeneid

di Virgil (Autore)

Stanley Lombardo (Traduttore)

Hackett Publishing Co, Inc, 2005

Long a master of the crafts of Homeric translation and of rhapsodic performance, Stanley Lombardo now turns to the quintessential epic of Roman antiquity, a work with deep roots in the Homeric tradition. With characteristic virtuosity, he delivers a rendering of the Aeneid as compelling as his groundbreaking translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey , yet one that--like the Aeneid itself--conveys a unique epic sensibility and a haunting artistry all its own. W. R. Johnson's Introduction makes an ideal companion to the translation, offering brilliant insight into the legend of Aeneas; the contrasting roles of the gods, fate, and fortune in Homeric versus Virgilian epic; the character of Aeneas as both wanderer and warrior; Aeneas' relationship to both his enemy Turnus and his lover Dido; the theme of doomed youths in the epic; and Virgil's relationship to the brutal history of Rome that he memorializes in his poem. A map, a Glossary of Names, a Translator's Preface, and Suggestions for Further Reading are also included.

• Autore: Virgil
• Traduttore: Stanley Lombardo
• Editore: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Collana: Hackett Classics
• Anno: 2005
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 432 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 140 mm
• Peso: 341 gr.
• EAN: 9780872207318

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