Virgil (Hermes Books Series)

Virgil is Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC - 19 BC), classical Roman poet, author of Aeneid, Eclogues, and Georgics. Biographical and historical study includes analyses of his works and his profound influence on Medieval writers, including Dante. Slavitt provides new translations of Georgics and Eclogues. Hermes series on classical authors.