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About The Book: Virgil's Aeneid, consisting of twelve books, unfolds the epic journey of Aeneas. From facing Juno's wrath and shipwreck in Book I to the final conflict with Turnus in Book XII, Aeneas encounters trials and tribulations. Each book reveals mythic tales, divine interventions, and Aeneas' pivotal encounters. The introduction underscores the translator's commitment to an authentic rendition and acknowledges valuable input from educators. The epic encompasses love, loss, war, and destiny, shaping the foundation of Western literature. About The Author: Virgil (70 BC – 19 BC) was a renowned ancient Roman poet , authored influential works like the Eclogues, Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. His enduring impact on Western literature includes Dante's Divine Comedy, where Virgil guides through Hell and Purgatory. Virgil is celebrated as one of Rome's greatest poets, and his Aeneid is considered the national epic of ancient Rome. Theodore Chickering Williams (1855-1915) was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, served as an American Unitarian pastor and hymnwriter. In 1899, he became the first headmaster at Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York. Williams also translated the works of Latin poets Tibullus and Virgil into English. He passed away on May 6, 1915, in Boston, Massachusetts. The Title 'The Aeneid of Virgil written/authored/edited by Virgil, Translator: Theodore Chickering Williams', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362087690 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 491 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Poetry, Classic Fiction. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: