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A retelling in easy prose of Virgil's epic poem "The Aeneid," which presents the ancient legend of Aeneas, the symbol of Roman virtue and the heroic founder of Roman supremacy.

The Aeneid for boys and girlsBy Alfred J. Church

Relates in vigorous prose the tale of Aeneas, the legendary ancestor of Romulus, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and wandered the Mediterranean for years before settling in Italy. Patterned after the Iliad and the Odyssey, the Aeneid was composed as an epic poem... Read Full Overview

Follow Aeneid as he flees a burning Troy with his family and sets out on a dangerous journey to found what will one day become The Roman Empire. Thrill with him as he gets caught up in conflicts between the gods, all the while striving to complete his own grand destiny. Virgil... Read Full Overview

A retelling in easy prose of Virgil's epic poem "The Aeneid," which presents the ancient legend of Aeneas, the symbol of Roman virtue and the heroic founder of Roman supremacy.

Alfred John Church (1829-1912) was an English classical scholar. He was born in London and was educated at King €(TM)s College London, and Lincoln College, Oxford, he took holy orders and was an assistant-master at Merchant Taylors €(TM) School for many years. From... Read Full Overview