Aeneas: Virgil's Epic Retold for Younger Readers

by Virgil, Simon Weller (Illustrator), Emily Frenkel (Retold by)

Overview

The story of the Aeneas and the founding of Rome has excitement and adventure,
romance and magic, humour and sadness. Emily Frenkel's retelling is fresh and direct. Simon Weller's illustrations are fabulous.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780862921989
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/01/1991
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.86(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.42(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Foreward Prologue — The Judgement of Paris I. Aeneas is Shipwrecked at Carthage II. The Last Hours of Troy III. The Wanderings of the Trojans IV. The Tragedy of Queen Dido V. The Trojans Stop in Sicily VI. Aeneas in the Land of the Dead VII. The Trojans Come to Latium VIII. Aeneas Seeks Help from Evander IX. Turnus Attacks the Trojan Camp X. Aenaes Joins the Battle XI. Turnus is Challenged XII. The Final Duel Epilogue — The Founding of Rome Glossary of Proper Names