The Aeneid [with] The Iliad [with] The Odyssey

Description: Yesterday's Muse, Inc. presents ... The Aeneid [with] The Iliad [with] The Odyssey Author:Virgil; Homer; Fagles, Robert; Knox, Bernard Publisher:Viking Release Date:2006 Seller Category:-- Qty Available:1 Condition:Used: Excellent Sku: 2347169 Notes: First edition of Aeneid, reprint of Iliad, and book club edition of Odyssey. An excellent set - bindings tight, pages clean, bright, and unmarked. 2006 Hard Cover. 484 pp. Translated by Robert Fagles, with an introduction by Bernard Knox. Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds what will become the Roman empire. An unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the Aeneid redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the Aeneid to a new generation of readers, retaining all of the gravitas and humanity of the original Latin as well as its powerful blend of poetry and myth. Featuring an illuminating introduction to Virgil's world by esteemed scholar Bernard Knox, this volume lends a vibrant new voice to one of the seminal literary achievements of the ancient world. xvi, 683; x, 541 pp. Translated by Robert Fables, with introduction and notes by Bernard Knox. "The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time, but to call it a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters: Achilles, Helen, Hector, and other heroes of Greek myth and history in the 10th and final year of the Greek siege of Troy. The Odyssey is, quite simply, the story of Odysseus, who wants to go home. But Poseidon, god of oceans, doesn't want him to make it back across the wine-dark sea to his wife, Penelope, son, Telemachus, and their high-roofed home at Ithaca. The story is told in easy-going, beautiful poetry; the characters speak naturally, the action happens briskly. Even the gods come across as real people, despite the divine powers they exercise constantly. Both works have been hailed by scholars and the public for the powerful language that brings clashing, pulsing life to these ancient masterpieces. Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!

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