Categories: Poetry By Individual Poets Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets Aeneid 3.86 (117,225 ratings by Goodreads) Paperback Oxford Worlds Classics English By (author) Virgil , Translated by Frederick Ahl , Introduction by Elaine Fantham Arms and the man I sing of Troy... So begins one of the greatest works of literature in any language. Written by the Roman poet Virgil more than two thousand years ago, the story of Aeneas seven-year journey from the ruins of Troy to Italy, where he becomes the founding ancestor of Rome, is a narrative on an epic scale: Aeneas and his companions contend not only with human enemies but with the whim of the gods. His destiny preordained by Jupiter, Aeneas is nevertheless assailed by dangers invoked by the goddess Juno, and by the torments of love, loyalty, and despair. Virgils supreme achievement is not only to reveal Romes imperial future for his patron Augustus, but to invest it with both passion and suffering for all those caught up in the fates of others. Frederick Ahls new translation echoes the Virgilian hexameter in a thrillingly accurate and engaging style. An Introduction by Elaine Fantham, and Ahls comprehensive notes and invaluable indexed glossary complement the translation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Product details Format Paperback | 544 pages Dimensions 128 x 195 x 25mm | 352g Publication date 15 Aug 2008 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication City/Country Oxford, United Kingdom Language English Edition Statement Reprint Illustrations note 3 maps 10 0199231958 13 9780199231959 Bestsellers rank 17,432