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)

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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 69 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 50%
challenging 38%
dark 38%
emotional 26%
informative 23%
reflective 23%
sad 23%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 24%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 38% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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