Cover of Aeneid, prose translation

Aeneid, prose translation

by Virgil

Chapter 1 of 25 00 - Introduction

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Running time
10 h 42 min
Language
English
Readers
Bob Neufeld, KHand, Kelseigh, Lawrence, Mary J and 5 others
Translated by
John WIlliam MacKail

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The Aeneid is the most famous Latin epic poem, written by Virgil in the 1st century BC. The story revolves around the legendary hero Aeneas, a Trojan prince who left behind the ruins of his city and led his fellow citizens to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The first six of the poem’s twelve books tell the story of Aeneas’ wanderings from Troy to Italy, while the poem’s second half treats the Trojans’ victorious war upon the Latins. This is the recording of J.W.MacKail's prose translation. (Summary by Leni)