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Publius vergilius maro or virgil was born near mantua in 70 bc and was brought up there, although he attended schools in cremona and rome. The aeneid ebook by virgil 9781101201541 rakuten kobo. Robert fagles, the poems newest translator, comes to the fray well. The essential aeneid by virgil, stanley lombardo books. Now, with this stunning modern verse translation, fagles has reintroduced virgils aeneid. Here is the muchanticipated new translation of virgils epic poem from the award winning translator robert fagles. This beautifully produced edition of the aeneid will be eagerly sought by readers desiring to complete their fagles collectionand the attention it. A sweeping story of arms and heroism, the aeneid follows the adventures of aeneas, who flees the.
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