{"product_id":"the-aeneid-by-virgil-9780143106296","title":"The Aeneid","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the award-winning translator of \u003cem\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e comes a brilliant new translation of Virgil's great epic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the \u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e, begins an incredible journey to fulfil 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 while 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn unsparing portrait of a man caught between love, duty, and fate, the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e redefines passion, nobility, and courage for our times. Robert Fagles, whose acclaimed translations of Homer's \u003cem\u003eIliad\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/em\u003e were welcomed as major publishing events, brings the \u003cem\u003eAeneid\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46503377699052,"sku":"9780143106296","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25864943482238.jpg?v=1748630506","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-aeneid-by-virgil-9780143106296","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}