Publisher's Synopsis
The First Six Books of Virgil's Aeneid is a book published in 1903 that features the first six books of the epic poem written by the Roman poet Virgil. The book includes an introduction that provides background information on the poem and the author, as well as notes and a vocabulary section to aid readers in understanding the text. The Aeneid tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who travels to Italy and becomes the ancestor of the Roman people. The first six books cover Aeneas' journey from Troy to Carthage, where he falls in love with Queen Dido, and his subsequent departure from her to continue his quest to reach Italy. This edition of the poem is intended for students and scholars of Latin literature and provides a comprehensive guide to the text.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
