The Aeneid by Virgil
This epic poem tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan who travels to Italy, where he becomes the ancestor of the Romans. It includes a series of prophecies about Rome's future and the deeds of heroic individuals, and is divided into two sections, the first illustrating the hero's journey and the second detailing the wars and battles that ensue as Aeneas attempts to establish a new home in Italy. The narrative is deeply imbued with themes of duty, fate, and divine intervention.
The 74th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 19
- Nationality
- Roman
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- Unknown
- Words
- 128,000
- Original Language
- Latin
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- 8th on The 100 Best Books of World Literature (ABC.es)
- 13th on El Pais Favorite Books of 100 Spanish Authors (El Pais)
- 28th on 100 Essential Books (Bravo! Magazine)
- 51st on Top 100 World Literature Titles (Perfection Learning)
- 54th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 67th on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 99th on Pour une Bibliothèque Idéale (Raymond Queneau)
- 346th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 48 Good Books (University of Buffalo)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- The Great Books Reader (Book)
- Great Books (Anthony O'Hear)
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- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
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- Great Books of the Western World (Great Books Foundation)
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- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
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