This guide offers a complete account of the historical setting and
significance of The Aeneid, and discusses Virgil's use of Homer's Iliad
and Odyssey, as well as the most celebrated episodes in the poem,
including the tragedy of Dido and Aeneas' visit to the underworld. The
volume examines Virgil's psychological and philosophical insights, and
analyzes the poem's status as the central classical work of European
culture. The guide to further reading has been updated and will prove an
invaluable resource. First Edition Hb (1990): 0-521-32329-0 First
Edition Pb (1990): 0-521-31157-8