The Aeneid [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Virgil (Author), Christopher Ravenscroft (Reader), Robert Fitzgerald (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 2005

Robert Fitzgerald's magnificent translation of Virgil's epic poem was a major literary event at its release in 1983; today it is an acknowledged masterpiece. Profoundly poetic yet gloriously accessible, this is the best way to experience a work that has remained a centerpiece of Western civilization for 2,000 years. Fitzgerald's rendering speaks directly to the modern listener, inviting us to share the excitement, adventure, and human tears as Aeneas, the warrior hero, escapes from the burning city of Troy, embarks on a long and perilous journey, and eventually, triumphantly establishes a new nation: Rome.

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Winner of the Earphones Award. Robert Fitzgerald's stirring, poetic translation of Virgil's great epic [brought to you by HighBridge Audio] depicting the fall of Troy and the founding of the Roman Empire captures the reader's imagination and heart. Christopher Ravenscroft carries the reader through the dense, image-laden poetry with power and finesse, separating images and giving each character indelible impression....Ravenscroft seems to become the crafty Greek, the despairing lover, the valiant warrior or the jealous heir to the Throne of Latinus. Don't miss it! (Audiofile )

About the Author

ROBERT FITZGERALD was Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory Emeritus at Harvard University, a member of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. He also translated the Iliad and Odyssey.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Abridged edition (January 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565119304
• ISBN-13: 978-1565119307
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,124,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: The Aeneid (Audio CD)

I knew before buying the abridged audio book that i would not be completely satisfied. The story jumped around without warning, and the book ended without closure. After listening to the discs twice now i can say that I did not understand much. In addition, the parts I did understand i thought were copied directly out of the Iliad. I purchased the actual book and started to read it, because i refuse to believe that the famous Virgil i heard so much about could write what i heard.