Description: Maffeo Vegio (1407-1458) was the outstanding Latin poet of the first half of the 15th century. This volume includes Book XIII of Vergil's Aeneid, the famous continuation of the Roman epic, which was popular in the later Renaissance, printed many times and translated into every major European language. It also contains three other epic works.
Brief description: Michael C. J. Putnam is W. Duncan MacMillan II Professor of Classics Emeritus at Brown University.
Review Quotes: Putnam's agile translation is a pleasure to read and a revelation to study.--William J. Kennedy "Renaissance Quarterly" (7/1/2005 12:00:00 AM)