The Aeneid (Penguin Classics)

Rating:
Summary: Only okay
Review: I thought this transaltion of the Aeneid was only so-so. I thought the introduction had a very complete and thoughtful way of analyzing Virgil's text. It was very helpful in explaining some of the more in depth parts of the Aeneid. But, the work itself came across as long and confusing. Even though there are only 12 books in all, the Aeneid is very drawn out. This is really the fault of Virgil, however. I also am not a huge fan of long epics such as the Aeneid. If you like this style of writing, though, this is the book for you.

Rating:
Summary: Only okay
Review: I thought this translation of the Aeneid was only so-so. I thought the introduction had a very complete and thoughtful way of analyzing Virgil's text. It was very helpful in explaining some of the more in depth parts of the Aeneid. But, the work itself came across as long and confusing. Even though there are only 12 books in all, the Aeneid is very drawn out. This is really the fault of Virgil, however. I also am not a huge fan of long epics such as the Aeneid. If you like this style of writing, though, this is the book for you.