Troy Taken: Being The Second Book Of Virgil's Aeneid (1864)

By Virgil

Book Overview

Troy Taken: Being The Second Book Of Virgil�������s Aeneid (1864) is a classic epic poem by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. This book is the second part of the Aeneid, which tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who escapes the fall of Troy and travels to Italy to found a new city. In this book, Aeneas and his companions are shipwrecked on the coast of Libya, where they are welcomed by Queen Dido. Aeneas tells the story of the fall of Troy to Dido and her court, and they become enamored with each other. However, the gods have other plans for Aeneas, and he must leave Dido and continue his journey to Italy. This book is a masterpiece of ancient literature, full of vivid descriptions of battles, love, and betrayal. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the classics or epic poetry.With Notes Adapted To The Use Of Junior And Middle Forms.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: 1165759691
• ISBN13: 9781165759699
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"