Review

An immensely valuable element of the edition is the extraordinarily generous Introduction provided by W. R. Johnson. -- Ralph J. Hexter, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, Dean of Arts and Humanities, University of California, Berkeley

Lombardo’s Aeneid is swift, lucid, and resonant. -- W. R. Johnson

No other translator comes close to Lombardo at capturing the pace and power of the poem. . . . -- Joseph Farrell, Professor of Classical Studies and Associate Dean for Arts and Letters, University of Pennsylvania

Product Description

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.

# Paperback: 355 pages

# Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company (March 30, 2005)

# Language: English

# ISBN-10: 0872207315

# ISBN-13: 978-0872207318

# Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches