The Passion Of Dido: Or The Fourth Book Of The Aeneid Of Virgil, Freely Rendered In English Blank Verse (1878)

By Virgil

Book Overview

The Passion of Dido is a poetic translation of the fourth book of the Aeneid by Virgil, originally published in 1878. The book tells the story of Dido, the queen of Carthage, and her doomed love affair with Aeneas, the Trojan prince who is fated to found Rome. The translation is written in English blank verse, a form of poetry that uses unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter. The translator has taken some liberties with the original text, making it more accessible to an English-speaking audience while still capturing the essence of Virgil's work. The result is a beautiful and moving retelling of one of the most famous love stories in classical literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164830783
• ISBN13: 9781164830788
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"