The Aeneid

The Aeneid, Virgil's epic tale crafted during the reign of Augustus Caesar, unfolds the adventurous and tumultuous journey that led to the rise of Rome. This new edition offers a collaborative English translation by Scott McGill and Susannah Wright, presented in unrhymed iambic pentameter to maintain the original's epic dignity while engaging modern listeners with its fresh language and rhythmic flow. Accompanied by an informative introduction from Emily Wilson, maps, genealogies, and extensive notes, this version aims to resonate with a new generation, capturing the complex interplay of triumph and human cost inherent in Rome's founding story.