The Aeneid

Unabridged
Author: Virgil
Narrator: Christopher Ravenscroft
Genres: Poetry, Language
Publisher: Highbridge Audio
Date: January 2005
Length: 9 hours
Ratings:
Formats:
  • CD
  • WMA

Overview

The masterpiece of Rome's greatest poet, Virgil's Aeneid has inspired generations of readers and holds a central place in Western literature. The epic tells the story of a group of refugees from the ruined city of Troy, whose attempts to reach a promised land in the West are continually frustrated by the hostile goddess Juno. Finally reaching Italy, their leader Aeneas is forced to fight a bitter war against the natives to establish the foundations from which Rome is destined to rise. Paul Scofield and cast superbly read this magnificent poem, in the verse translation by C. Day Lewis, recognized to be one of the finest modern translations.

Reviews (2)

Good

Written by Anonymous on July 12th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 5/5

This was a very good as read from the original story. It is the story of the Trojans who sailed to Italy after the fall of Troy to found Rome. It fills in a lot of the blanks after The Iliad (or "Troy" if you saw the movie) It does not get into the actual establishment of Rome. You have to have the patience to listen to an epic. This is not a Dean Koontz novel, but it is a great story!

the aeneid

Written by Jack Alexander on June 7th, 2006

  • Book Rating: 3/5

the book was well read but it is an abridged version instead of the unabridged as claimed. downloading was easy but the tracks are not in order and the story jumped around because of it. I would not recommed this version as is except that i knew part of the story and was able to follow it but was disapointed when compared to other books i have listened to.