{"product_id":"the-aeneid-of-vergil-43-paperback","title":"The Aeneid of Vergil, 43 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVergil\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatricia A. Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of Vergil's epic poem--long considered a classic of Western literature--the hero Aeneas escapes from the carnage of the Trojan War and embarks on a treacherous series of adventures that eventually lead him to the future site of Rome. Vergil renders Aeneas' dramatic story in deceptively simple but powerful language, yet the poet's style is often lost in translation. This magnificent new English translation of the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e conveys the force of the original poetry, as well as its subtle undertones, in part by employing the poet's own metrical style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike other modern translators of Vergil, who forgo meter entirely or use iambic pentameter (the meter of Shakespeare and other English poets), Patricia A. Johnston uses dactylic hexameter, the meter used by Vergil and by all ancient writers of epic poetry, beginning with Homer. Johnston also avoids elaborate or esoteric language and instead uses clear, unadorned diction to capture Vergil's masterful simplicity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis volume is unique as well in addressing the needs of students and other readers who may be encountering Vergil's work for the first time. In her introduction to the poem, Johnston traces the life of Vergil, describes his other works, and provides a brief plot summary of the \u003ci\u003eAeneid\u003c\/i\u003e. Her lucid explanation of poetic meters in English and Latin is useful even for readers who thought they understood the difference between a dactyl and a spondee. Throughout the poem itself, she provides ample footnotes to explain the meaning of unfamiliar references. The volume concludes with a glossary of names and a select bibliography.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatricia A. Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Classical Studies and Chair of the Program in Religious Studies at Brandeis University. Her many publications include \u003ci\u003e Vergil's Agricultural Golden Age: A Study of the Georgics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTraditio: An Introduction to the Latin Language and Its Influence\u003c\/i\u003e. She is former president of the Vergilian Society of America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52726431875379,"sku":"9780806142050","price":51.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/a255MmEwVWszOUpqam4vVlRSYVJYUT09.webp?v=1763737190","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-aeneid-of-vergil-43-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}