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A masterpiece from one of the greatest poets of the century

This pivotal book of the Aeneid has Aeneas - like Odysseus in Odyssey XI - visiting the Underworld. He is poised, as it were, between the world of his 'Homeric' past, the wanderings he has undergone in the poem's first half, and the destiny mapped out for his... Read Full Overview

A masterpiece from one of the greatest poets of the century

In a momentous publication, Seamus Heaney's translation of Book VI of the Aeneid , Virgil's epic poem composed sometime between 29 and 19 BC, follows the hero, Aeneas, on his descent into the underworld. In Stepping Stones , a book of interviews conducted by Dennis O'Driscoll,... Read Full Overview

This text of the sixth book of the Aeneid includes a detailed commentary.

"Virgilian studies in England were raised to a new plane with the publication of R.G. Austin's commentary on Aeneid II (1964). His Aeneid IV (1955) had given a slightly meagre foretaste of the riches to be revealed in the editions of Aeneid II, I (1971), and VI. Austin's contribution... Read Full Overview

In a momentous publication, Seamus Heaney's translation of Book VI of the Aeneid, Virgil's epic poem composed sometime between 29 and 19 BC, follows the hero, Aeneas, on his descent into the underworld. In Stepping Stones, a book of interviews conducted by Dennis... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Translation of the Sixth Book of Virgil's Eneid is a literary work by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. This book is a translation of the sixth book of Virgil's epic poem, the Aeneid, which tells the story of the Trojan hero Aeneas and his journey to Italy, where he is destined... Read Full Overview

This translation of the sixth book of Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid offers a fresh perspective on a classic work of literature. Butler's translation captures the beauty and complexity of Virgil's language, bringing the story of Aeneas's journey to the underworld vividly to... Read Full Overview

This elegant translation of Virgil's 'Eneid' brings the epic poem to life in English, capturing both the grandeur of its vision and the intricacy of its verse. Translated by M.P.W. Boulton, a noted scholar of classical literature, this edition focuses on the sixth book of... Read Full Overview

This translation of the sixth book of Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid offers a fresh perspective on a classic work of literature. Butler's translation captures the beauty and complexity of Virgil's language, bringing the story of Aeneas's journey to the underworld vividly to... Read Full Overview

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Translation of the Sixth Book of Virgil's Eneid (1877) is a literary work that presents a translation of the sixth book of Virgil's epic poem, Eneid. The book was originally written in Latin and tells the story of the hero Aeneas, who is on a quest to found a new city after the... Read Full Overview