The Aeneid
by Virgil; translated by Robert Fagles
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
Synopsis
Robert Fagles's translations of both the Iliad and Odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and become the standard translations of our era. Now, his stunning modern verse translation of Virgil's Aeneid is poised to do the same. This beautifully produced edition of the Aeneid will be eagerly sought by readers desiring to complete their Fagles collection—and the attention it receives will stimulate even greater interest in his translations of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- w0065os
- Title
- The Aeneid
- Author
- Virgil; translated by Robert Fagles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- Limited/Numbered
- Publisher
- Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2010
- Size
- Quarto
- Keywords
- Poetry, Illustrated Books, Fine Press, Limited Editions
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
All books are subject to prior sale, though we make every effort to keep our inventory current. Books are returnable within ten days with prior notification. We will request extra shipping for large books and sets going to addresses outside the United States.
About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- Quarto
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- Folio
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- Fine
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