The Aeneid

Virgil

The Aeneid of Virgil (70-19 B.C.) describes the legendary origin of the Roman nation. It tells of the Trojan prince Aeneas, who escaped, with some followers, after Troy fell, and sailed into Italy. Here they settled and laid the foundations of Roman power. The Aeneid is a poet’s picture of the world, where human affairs are controlled by human and superhuman influences. It is a great literary epic inspired by Virgil’s love of his native Italy and his sense of Rome’s destiny as a civilized ruler of nations.

status	Copy #1 (5728): in
genre	Literature and Fiction » Ancient Classics
publisher	Penguin Books
publish date	1956
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