Aeneid, The Epic Tale Complete
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A beautiful new edition of one of the great works of literature from Classical Antiquity. Virgil's masterpiece, one of the greatest works in Western literature, was written in Latin, between 29 and 19 BCE, recalling events after the Fall of Troy over 1200 years before, as told in the famous Homeric epics of Greek literature the Iliad and the Odyssey. The great adventures of Aeneas' flight from Troy and the prophesy of his founding of a great city, linked Roman dynasty to the legends of a heroic past, bringing myth and history to bear in the politics of the Roman Empire. Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure. Hardback, Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed., 432 pages, 282000 words, 25 illustrations
Author: Flame Tree Studio (Literature and Science)
Format: Hardback, 432 pages, 153mm x 234mm, 792 g
Published: 2022, Flame Tree Publishing, United Kingdom
Genre: General & Literary Fiction
Description
A beautiful new edition of one of the great works of literature from Classical Antiquity. Virgil's masterpiece, one of the greatest works in Western literature, was written in Latin, between 29 and 19 BCE, recalling events after the Fall of Troy over 1200 years before, as told in the famous Homeric epics of Greek literature the Iliad and the Odyssey. The great adventures of Aeneas' flight from Troy and the prophesy of his founding of a great city, linked Roman dynasty to the legends of a heroic past, bringing myth and history to bear in the politics of the Roman Empire. Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure. Hardback, Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed., 432 pages, 282000 words, 25 illustrations
Aeneid, The Epic Tale Complete