The Aeneid: A New Prose Translation by David West, Virgil

The Aeneid: A New Prose Translation

David West, Virgil

353 pages first pub -19 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

Virgil took as his hero Aeneas, legendary survivor of the fall of Troy and father of the Roman race, and in telling a story of dispossession and defeat, love and war, he portrayed human life in all its nobility and suffering. This is a prose trans...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 47%
challenging 41%
dark 35%
sad 29%
emotional 23%
informative 17%
reflective 17%
mysterious 11%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.48

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