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"The Aeneid of Virgil" is one of the greatest works of Classical antiquity. This study sets the "Aeneid" in its historical literary background and shows how Virgil related his own world of the newly established Roman Empire to the experience of the past. It is of interest to students and teachers of literature, and non-academic readers.

About the Author

The late R.D. Williams, Professor of Classics at Reading University, was a leading scholar of Virgil and published numerous articles and commentaries on his work, of which this book was the culmination. James Morwood is an Emeritus Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford.