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The Essential Aeneid (Hackett Classics) by Virgil is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Essential Aeneid (Hackett Classics) about?
<p>Stanley Lombardo's deft abridgment of his 2005 translation of the Aeneid preserves the arc and weight of Virgil's epic by presenting major books in their entirety and abridged books in extended passages seamlessly fitted together with narrative bridges. W. R. Johnson's Introduction, a shortened version of his masterly Introduction to that translation, will be welcomed by both beginning and seasoned students of the Aeneid, and by students of Roman history, classical mythology, and Western civilization.</p>
Who reads The Essential Aeneid (Hackett Classics)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Virgil
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780872207905
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Poetry, History, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (144 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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